Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is our newest research program offered to all UC Merced undergraduate students in any discipline. This 9-week summer fellowship offers undergraduates the opportunity to work alongside faculty and graduate student mentors and provides graduate school preparation. Qualified scholars with interest in pursuing a research opportunity at UC Merced are encouraged to apply! 

Program Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible for selection, each applicant must:

• Be enrolled in or about to be enrolled in a UC Merced undergraduate degree program
• Be on track to receive a bachelor’s degree
• Be able to demonstrate potential for success in a graduate program
• Priority will be given to first-generation college students and underrepresented minoritized students

The following materials are needed to complete the UC Merced SURF application:

1. UC Merced online application form

2. Two short personal essays as described in the online application
3. One letter of recommendation
4. One cumulative unofficial transcript from the my.ucmerced.edu portal
5. Resume or CV

Summer 2023 Application: Opens Nov 1, 2022 and closes Jan 30, 2023

Application Closed

Undocumented students are eligible for this program.

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