The University of Arizona - Graduate College - Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium - SUMMER ONLY program, the Summer Research Institute (SRI) is open to non-UA and UA students. It offers you an outstanding opportunity to learn how to conduct research, enjoy your summer, and prepare for graduate studies at The University of Arizona (UA), a highly-ranked Research Extensive (Research I) Land Grant institution with a large multicultural student body and over 200 graduate programs in a myriad of fields. The program, fully sponsored by the University of Arizona, has been in existence for 20 years. Over 75% of participants have gone on to graduate, in medical, law, and other post-baccalaureate programs, both at The University of Arizona and at other prestigious universities. Many have already obtained a graduate or professional degree. The purpose of SRI is:
- To provide you with the opportunity to work with faculty on a research project.
- To give you an understanding of the approaches, issues, and research methodologies in your chosen field.
- To encourage you to consider advanced study in the discipline of your choice at the University of Arizona.
- To prepare you to be competitive in the graduate application process and beyond.
- To enhance leadership skills through personal development workshops and interaction with peers.
Program Attributes include:
- A stipend of $5,000
- Six units of upper-division undergraduate course credit (tuition and fees paid by the Graduate College)
- A writing course designed to help with the basics of writing a research paper and creating graduate application materials
- A UA Faculty mentor in your chosen field of study (may or may not be available for in person meetings)
NOTE: we have a team of staff members to support scholars to achieve the objectives of the summer program - Coursework and workshops on organizing research, research ethics, public speaking/communication skills training, creating and presenting an outstanding research poster, and crafting a successful graduate school application
- The opportunity to join with like-minded scholars in preparation for graduate school
SRI Eligibility
All students that meet the following criteria may apply; first consideration will be given to students who have faced challenges in gaining access to higher education, e.g. pell eligible, first-generation students.
- Undergraduate juniors and seniors who have successfully completed 85-semester units toward a bachelor's degree,
- Enrollment during the previous year in an accredited four-year university or community college,
- U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residence or Refugee status,
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and
- the time to commit to a full-time schedule of 40 hours a week.