Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)
The UROP program enables students to work one-on-one or as part of a small group of students on research projects conducted by faculty and research scientists all across campus. Students will choose research projects by looking through a catalog of over 700 research projects and will then interview for the positions with the faculty researcher.
All students participating in the program are required to attend a biweekly research seminar and a monthly meeting with a peer advisor, read research-related articles (e.g., research ethics, research in specific disciplines, research methods) and complete short journal assignments. UROP Students will also have the opportunity to present their research at UROP’s annual symposium.
Students may participate in UROP for academic credit, or they may use their Financial Aid Work-Study award, if available. Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering and working on projects with Engineering faculty will enroll in ENGR 280 and determine their workload with their research mentor by choosing from the following options:
2 credits = 6 hours of research/week
3 credits = 9 hours of research/week
4 credits = 12 hours of research/week
*** Students earning Work-Study wages will earn 1 academic credit and be compensated monetarily for their research hours ***
Most projects in the engineering and health science disciplines are time-intensive, and many students work 10-12 hours per week.
For more information and to access the online application, please visit the UROP website.
Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering – SURE (for U-M undergraduate students)
SURE at UM strives to support students within the College of Engineering by offering graduate-level research experience to all rising undergraduate students. Students can participate in full-time summer research with some of the country’s leading faculty in a wide range of engineering disciplines. The program provides opportunities for students to assess their interests and potential in pursuing research at the Master’s or Ph.D. level in graduate school.
The goal of this program is to:
- Encourage students to apply to a graduate program at U-M.
- Introduce students to research and prepare them for advanced studies in a graduate program at UM
- Build professional and personal networks to support students’ interest in joining the academic community.
For more information, please visit the SURE website.