Summer Research Beyond ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa
While the University of Tampa offers students opportunities to conductÌýresearch over the summerÌý(Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship - SURF), there are also plenty of summer programs hosted at other universities that may be of interest to ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa students. Below is a partial list of summer research programs around the U.S. and the world. (see links below). These are highly competitive programs! Applications submitted in the first two weeks of opening have a 3x higher chance of being accepted.ÌýApply early!
Here are some tips (found throughout the internet) to help you land the summer research program of your choice:
- APPLY EARLY!!!
- Make sure your application package is complete. Most institutions require an application, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation.
- Sample checklistÌýwith a timeline for summer research projects.
- Applying for summer research programsÌýwith examples of twoÌýgood statementsÌýand twoÌýbad statements.
- Potential reasons for non-acceptanceÌýinto a summer program.
Students accepted into one of these programs are requested to notify the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry by emailingÌýouri@ut.edu.
If you find any broken links, please emailÌýouri@ut.edu.
Mississippi State University- Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE):ÌýStudents who have completed their freshman year of college and who have not yet graduated can participate fully in the activities. The cohort of students will participate in exciting renewable energy research projects as well as professional development, social and outreach activities. Student participants will receive a $7,000 stipend, a housing and meal plan for ten weeks, and travel assistance. Application is due on 2/15/26 and the experience runs from May 26-August 1, 2026.
Michigan State University- East Lansing:
BRUSH (Biomedical Research for University Students in Health Sciences) Summer Research Program. Program dates are May 18- July 31, 2026. Undergraduate students earn a stipend of $5,700 and are provided room and board on campus, for a total package valued at $9,600. The deadline is Feb. 2, 2026.
University of Missouri- Columbia:ÌýLots of summer programs at Missouri.ÌýStudents live in on-campus, air-conditioned housing (double rooms) and receive a meal plan paid by the program. Many programs provide one credit hour of research, travel to and from Columbia and stipends ranging from $3,400–$6,300. The application opens in November 2025 and the experience runs from June 1- July 31, 2026. The application deadline is Feb. 15, 2026.
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University of Utah, Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR):ÌýSPUR provides undergraduates with an intensive paid 10-week research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. These student researchers work hand in hand with faculty mentors on project topics ranging from health, medicine, data science, robotics, fine arts, psychology, architecture and more! In addition to being paid $5,000 for a full-time summer research opportunity that lasts 10 weeks, SPUR scholars participate in professional development with our Educational Series and graduate school preparation with the Grad School Mini Expo. Research can be fun! With campus partners, we organize social programming for researchers that is fun and an exciting opportunity to network with other researchers at the U. Activities include bowling, volleyball, and food truck socials throughout the summer. Participants in SPUR have opportunities to present and publish their research. Deadline for Summer applications: Jan. 25 (Mountain Time). The program will run from May 18- July 31, 2026, at The University of Utah.
Bioenergy Summer REU at Michigan State University:
Program participants will benefit from a mentored experience in a scientific laboratory, attend professional development seminars and bioenergy-related field trips, and present their findings (poster and oral) at a research symposium.ÌýResearch opportunities in multiple disciplinesÌýare available - biochemistry, plant biology, genetics, microbiology, engineering, ecology, crop sciences, and sustainability. A 10-week program, a $6,500 stipend and $500 travel. For more information and application, visitÌý. The application will close on Feb. 7, 2026. The experience will run from May 17 - July 25, 2026.
Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS):
Carnegie Mellon'sÌýÌýprovides funded, high-quality undergraduate research experiences to propel your academic future. Conduct research in robotics and artificial intelligence with over 50ÌýÌýdefining the field (e.g., autonomy, field robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, human-robot interaction, computer vision, graphics, and space robotics). Join us for a summer of research, innovation, and discovery. Applications are accepted Nov. 1 to Jan. 21. Program dates are June 1 to Aug. 9, 2026. Current planning puts the RISS 2026 program fully in-person at Carnegie Mellon Pittsburgh, PA campus.
Amgen Scholars U.S. Program:
Amgen provides hundreds of selected undergraduate students throughout the U.S. with theÌýÌýexperience at many of the nation’s premier educational institutions for those students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. Currently, thirteen institutions (Berkeley, Caltech, Columbia University Barnard, Duke, Harvard, John Hopkins, NIH, Stanford, UCLA, UCSF, ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Southwestern Medical, Washington University in St. Louis, and Yale) host the summer research programs. Most of these programs open on Nov. 1. The deadline for these experiences is Feb. 1, 2026.
Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program:
°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýhas encouraged students from traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations in the sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities to pursue research careers. This application opens on November 1st. Held in multiple institutions in the U.S. The deadline for applications is Feb. 3, 2026.
Mayo Clinic: The Nephrology and Urology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (nuSURF):ÌýÌýresearch training program exposes future biomedical and clinical scientists to investigative careers in academic nephrology, basic nephrology and urologic sciences. Registration ends on Feb. 3, 2026. The program will run from May 26 - July 31, 2026.
Columbia Business School Summer Research Internship Program:Ìý
This highly selective program provides 20 interns the opportunity to work with Columbia Business School's NYC faculty on a research project in finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting or data analytics.ÌýÌýopen on November 1, 2025. The program runs from June 1- July 31, 2026. This is an in-person, on-campus position in NYC.
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) Washington DC:
°Õ¹ó´¡³§'²õÌýÌýprovides students the opportunity to spend eight weeks earning 3-6 credits from George Mason University, complete an internship placement in their field of interest and live in furnished housing provided through George Washington University. Five program tracks are offered during the summer: public policy and economics, international affairs, journalism and communication, business and government relations, and leadership and the American presidency. Registration is on now and runs through Feb. 5, 2026. The program runs from May 30 - July 25, 2026.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Summer Internship Program, Washington DC and Chantilly, VA:ÌýEach year, positions are available in areas such as aviation or space history, planetary science, exhibits, communications, museum management, and education.Ìý. Summer opportunites will open in January 2026.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio:
As a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship () participant, you will meet students from all around the country who have come to Cincinnati for the summer to explore the possibility of a career in biomedical research. You’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in one of our cutting-edge laboratories, working under the supervision of our world-renowned research faculty and taking full advantage of the opportunities available in a professional research environment. Currently accepting applications until Feb 1st.
Drexel University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Philadelphia, PA:
Only students who reside within reasonable commuting distance to Philadelphia will be considered. Each student is assigned to work in a specific laboratory for the duration of the program, typically on a project unique to the research goals of that laboratory.ÌýÌýmust have an interest in pursuing biomedical research (i.e., PhD or MD/PhD) in graduate school and must be in good standing at their respective undergraduate institutions. The application deadline is Monday, January 12, 2026. The program will run from June 8- August 2, 2026.
Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), Seattle, Washington:ÌýÌýis designed to provide research experience and mentorship for students interested in biomedical research. Applications for the 2026 SURP are available now. Applications are due by midnight (PST) on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The experience will run from June 22- August 21, 2026.
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana:Ìý°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýat IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center aims to increase the number of high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented populations pursuing biomedical and behavioral science careers by providing positive and meaningful first-hand exposure to these fields. Although most past participants have resided in the metropolitan Indianapolis area, the program accepts applications from students all across the United States. Applications for summer 2026 will open on November 15, 2025.
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan:ÌýÌýis designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. The application for the UM-SMART program for summer 2026 will open late fall 2025.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, NYC:ÌýThe Summer Undergraduate Research Program for Underrepresented ScholarsÌýÌýruns for 10 weeks from June to August. It is a non-degree, non-credit undergraduate experience for juniors or seniors, from an underrepresented racial and or ethnic group, interested in pursuing careers as research scientists (future PhD and MD/PhD graduate applicants only). The SURP4US for 2026 is currently pending. Please check back in mid-December for updates.
International Opportunities:
EuroScholars:
A unique research abroad program designed for advanced and talented undergraduate students from US and Canadian institutions looking for an international research experience. The aim ofÌýÌýis to create a framework within which young talented researchers (international students) and senior European researchers can work together on academic research. Some of the sites include Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, etc.
School for International Training (SIT):
SIT programs are developed around a framework of the most critical global issues (CGIs) of the day. Our programs are interdisciplinary and appropriate for a variety of majors. Most programs address two CGIs within specific cultural and geographical contexts or comparatively across several countries and continents. NewÌýÌýfor summer 2024 feature hip-hop in Ghana, diplomacy in South Africa and traditional medicine in Vietnam.
Think Swiss Summer Research Scholarship:
This program offers travel grants to U.S. and Canadian participants for several Swiss summer schools (Zurich, Bern, Lausanne). The participants will benefit from hands-on research, training and exposure to cutting-edge issues within a professional research community. Participants are selected by the respective summer school. PleaseÌýÌýto the individual program.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP):
Ìýis designed for students from North American universities who wish to gain research experience by conducting research projects at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. It takes place during a 10-week research summer school between the middle of May and the end of July.
Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) - Germany:
Ìýoffers summer research internships in Germany, in the fields of natural science, engineering and life sciences, for undergraduate students from North America, Great Britain and Ireland. In their internships, students are carefully matched with doctoral students and researchers, whom they assist, and who serve as their mentors.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS):
°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýprovides opportunities for American college and university students to study languages and cultures essential to America's engagement with the world. Each summer, American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, spend eight to 10 weeks learning one of 14 languages at an intensive study abroad institute. The CLS Program is designed to promote rapid language gains and essential intercultural fluency in regions that are critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.
