Science Research
Participating in research experiences as an undergraduate is an excellent way to add depth to your science understanding and actively engage with what you are learning in the classroom. By doing so, you further develop your laboratory, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and you start to build your network with faculty members. Research experiences are valuable components to your resume, and they can make you more competitive for both graduate school and industry opportunities.
Wellesley Opportunities
Wellesley is known for providing spaces for undergraduate science research. If you are interested in doing research on campus, you can and should speak directly with faculty members with whom you are interested in working. Wellesley also offers some formal programs to participate in undergraduate research or to receive funding for research or presentations.
- Biochemistry Research Week (Applications usually due mid-October)
- Science Center Summer Research (Applications usually due mid-February)
- Sophomore Early Research Program
- Find more via Wellesley's Experiential Learning browser!
Students from groups under-represented in the sciences may also wish to explore Wellesley's McNair Scholars Program (open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents).
Off-Campus Opportunities
Institutions and organizations across the the US and abroad often provide undergraduate research opportunities, typically during the summer.
- MIT Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU)
- National Science Foundation International Research Experiences for Students (NSF IRES)
- Pathways to Science Summer Research Opportunity
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NIST SURF - Wellesley application details can be found here)
- Are you a Pell Grant recipient considering study abroad? Did you know that the Gilman Scholarship also offers additional funding to support STEM research during study abroad?
- Amgen Scholars Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Science and Biotechnology (US-based research opportunities open to US citizens and permanent residents; and more, including opportunities for international students!)
Updated December 12, 2024
