SURE Program: Summer Research for Undergraduates

June 15 – August 6, 2020

Program Benefits:

  • Participate in cutting-edge research with top USC faculty
  • Receive $4500 stipend, university housing, and travel to/from Los Angeles
  • Gain experience and tools to enhance your application to competitive PhD programs
  • Explore the rich and diverse culture of Southern California during a two-month stay in Los Angeles while learning about the resources at USC
  • Develop lasting friendships with fellow participants
  • Receive an application fee waiver for future graduate study at USC

Important Updates

Jan 7: New Research Projects added to summer projects list

Jan 14: New Research Project added to summer projects list

SURE 2017
Applicant Criteria
Research Projects
Application
Deadline & Notification

Applicant Criteria:

  • Sophomore or Junior-year undergraduate students who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canadian citizens
  • Interest in conducting research and pursuing a PhD program
  • Strong academic background (GPA of 3.5 or higher is recommended) in the fields of engineering, math, or hard science (biology, chemistry, physics)
  • Application requires transcripts, a resume, statement of purpose and 2 letters of recommendation
Other Summer Research Opportunities

In addition to the SURE program on our main campus, additional USC Viterbi summer research internship opportunities exist in our Computer Science department, Institute for Creative Technologies and Information Sciences Institute!

Deadline & Notification:

  • 2020 SURE Application Deadline is February 2, 2020, 11:59pm PST
  • Participants will be notified in mid-March 2020

** Please do not contact faculty directly until you have been formally accepted into the program

For questions regarding the SURE program, please contact Tracy Charles

Research ProjectsView the list for SURE 2020

SURE 2020 Application Now OPEN!

Please complete all fields & submit the form below to be considered for the summer research program hosted by the USC Viterbi Admission & Student Engagement Office.

Deadline to apply for this project is February 2, 2020, 11:59pm PST

Research ProjectsView the list for SURE 2020
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • Please upload your scanned .pdf of a registrar-generated transcript
  • Please select and upload two letters of recommendation

    Note: Letters of recommendation can also be emailed directly to Tracy Charles.
    Email subject line text MUST include:
    1) the student(applicant) name

    Applications without letters of recommendation received by the deadline will not be considered.

    Drop files here or
    • Please select the research project that would be your first preference
    • Please select the research project that would be your first preference

    2016 program photo album

    SURE 2016

    2015 program photo album

    SURE 2015

    2014 program photo album

    SURE 2014