Engineering Summer Research Fellowship

The Engineering Summer Research Program aims to attract a diverse student body, including women, historically underrepresented students, first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and veterans. Undergraduates who participate in the program not only build confidence through hands-on research and mentoring but also come to appreciate the benefits of pursuing an advanced degree.

Previous Engineering Summer Fellowship Program research projects:

"Detection and Validation of Sensitive Text Entities Within Documents"
"Evaluating Zero-Shot Classifiers for Font Type Classification for a Data Anonymization Pipeline"
"Development of Asymmetric Metal-Polymer Actuators for Thermal Stimuli Response""Multi-Directional Self Actuating Structures (
"MotionDetect - an iPhone app to record shoulder range of motion after breast cancer surgery"
"Three-Dimensional Models for the DoseBusters Virtual Reality Radiation Detection and Protection Game"
"Regulation of neuronal activity in the area postrema"

This is a paid summer fellowship where students earn a stipend for their research, working between 20 to 40 hours per week.

Full-Time (40 hours per week, 400 hours total): $3,000 - $6,000. Some opportunities may also be available on a part-time basis.

Please Note: Stipends will be prorated for fellows who are unable to complete the full 400 hours within the allotted time.

Note to International Students currently in the U.S.: Due to the stipend associated with these fellowships, F-1 or J-1 visa holders must obtain authorization through F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or J-1 Academic Training (AT) to participate. Please consult with your Academic Advisor and International Student Advisor at your home institution to confirm your CPT/AT eligibility, requirements, and application procedures.

The Engineering summer program is open to current undergraduate students at the University of Michigan who will not graduate before December 2025. Students must be at least 18 years old to participate.

University of Michigan UROP summer research participants are NOT permitted to enroll in Spring-Summer classes at the University of Michigan unless pre-approved by the Director of UROP. Summer research fellows receive paid stipends, and if they enroll in spring-summer classes and receive financial aid, the stipend may negatively impact their financial aid for those terms.

Important Note for International Students Currently in the U.S.:

Due to the stipend associated with these fellowships, F-1 or J-1 visa holders must obtain authorization through F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or J-1 Academic Training (AT) to participate. Consult with your Academic Advisor and International Student Advisor at your institution to confirm your CPT/AT eligibility, requirements, and application procedures.

Complete the online application, which includes the following documents:

• Personal Statement, attached as a PDF to your application
• Unofficial Transcripts, attached as a PDF to your application
• Resume, attached as a PDF to your application
• Letter of Recommendation
  • The application will request your recommender's email address. After submitting your application, the recommender will receive an email with instructions for submitting their letter. Please instruct the recommender to contact UROP if they are having trouble.