Summer Research Opportunities

Undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to seek research experiences during the summer months. Most off-campus programs pay for housing, travel and offer a stipend. These programs typically last 10-weeks, require an application, a transcript and two letters of recommendation. Applications are typically free of charge. Most programs are geared toward rising juniors and seniors but may take qualified rising sophomores. Most on-campus programs provide a stipend only. Application dates vary from September to March, however most programs have submission dates before February 15.

Vanderbilt On-Campus Programs

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Summer Research Program (VUSRP)
Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy

* Please visit Undergraduate Research at Vanderbilt for tips and tricks on finding, funding and presenting your research.

* You may also do an internet search with the key phrases Summer Undergraduate Research Program and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. This often leads to programs that are internally funded by the host university.