The University of Iowa is proud of its Summer Undergraduate Research Programs for non-UI students. Whatever your major, there is something for you here.
Click on a program below to find out more!
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
*All NSF REU programs include stipend, room, and board
Evolutionary Biology
Application deadline: 11:59 pm, February 15, 2025.
Program Dates: May 25 - August 2, 2025
Microbiology
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
Program Dates: May 26 - August 1, 2025
Computing for Health and Well Being
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025 (Rolling Basis)
Program Dates: May 26 - August 2, 2025
BIG10 Programs
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
Application Deadline: February 10, 2025
Program Dates: June 5 - August 1, 2025
*Disciplines: STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences
The UI Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is an award-winning eight-week program designed to provide promising underrepresented undergraduate students with in-depth research experiences.
Biomedical Programs
Cancer Research Opportunities at Iowa (CROI)
Application deadline: February 1, 2025.
Program Dates: May 24 - July 31, 2025
Disciplines: Cancer research in the Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, Health Outcomes Research, Public Health Research
The Cancer Research Opportunities at Iowa program offers a 10 week program conducting a research project in cancer. We also offer a course in cancer, career development, and mentoring.
Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research Program (SUMR)
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
Mentor letters due February 7, 2025
Program dates: May 27 - August 1, 2025
*Disciplines: MD/PhD career-track students
The University of Iowa SUMR Program offers an intensive experience for highly motivated undergraduates interested in future combined MD/PhD training for a career as a physician-scientist.
Biomedical Scholars Summer Undergraduate Research Program (BSSURP)
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
Program Dates: May 26 - August 1, 2025
*Disciplines: Biomedical Sciences (Free Radical and Radiation Biology, Genetics, Human Toxicology, Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience)
The Biomedical Scholars Summer Undergraduate Research Program allows scholars to pursue broad research interests in modern biomedical research, which they may not have opportunities to pursue extensively in undergraduate coursework.
Natural Science Programs
Edge of Space Program
Applications Deadline: February 3, 2025
Program Dates: July 16 - August 2, 2025
Paid summer research experience centered around space-based instrumentation for observing Earth and space.