Entry ID: PR-77344
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program at Carnegie Mellon University offers undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in a full-time research project over the summer. The program is designed to provide students with hands-on research experience, allowing them to delve deeply into a topic of interest under the guidance of a faculty mentor. SURF is open to students from all academic disciplines at CMU, encouraging interdisciplinary research and innovation.
Eligibility Requirements
- are a CMU undergraduate student - including freshmen - in a degree-granting program;
- are going to be enrolled fulltime during the Fall semester after your fellowship; alumni are not eligible the summer following graduation;
- are in good academic standing at time of application and during the funding period;
- are in good standing at the university (not on academic or disciplinary probation or suspension);
- if you are on a leave of absence the semester in which you are applying for SURF, or are planning to be on leave during the semester after the grant, please contact our office;
- have not received SURF in the past;
- have a faculty member who will meet with you over the summer and oversee your progress;
- SURF is not intended to support research at other institutions outside of Pittsburgh or for study abroad. Any questions, please contact our office;
- will commit to consecutive participation in 8-10 weeks of full-time research in Pittsburgh over the summer, with exact dates announced closer to the fellowship;
- will commit fulltime to the research position—SURF is in lieu of a job; students work regular hours and submit their time through their home departments.
For thorough eligibility and selection information, visit the official website or contact the organizers directly.
