The world of off-campus supervised research opportunities is an ever-changing one and the list below is not exhaustive! If you are interested in this possibility, it’s a good idea to check with your advisor and other faculty members to learn about other opportunities specific to your interests and discipline.
Many are designed to introduce students to research with the goal of sparking interest in graduate study. Some are open only to US Citizens or Permanent Residents, and some are open to students of any citizenship. Some are intended for students from groups that are underrepresented in graduate programs or areas of study.
- Amgen summer research opportunities (STEM fields)
- Big Ten Alliance Summer Research Opportunities Program (STEM emphasis, but other fields available)
- CalTech WAVE Fellows (STEM fields)
- Columbia University Summer Research Program for Undergraduates (humanities, social sciences, natural and biological sciences)
- DAAD-RISE (STEM field research in Germany; no German language required)
- Department of Homeland Security summer research opportunities (STEM fields)
- Leadership Alliance (multiple fields and institutions, focus on students from underrepresented backgrounds)
- LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
- Michigan Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program (Humanities, Humanistic Social Sciences)
- National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (STEM fields and some social, behavioral, and economic sciences)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (STEM fields)
- University of Maryland Summer Research Initiative (Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences)
- Yale University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Humanities, Social Sciences; focus on students from underrepresented backgrounds)