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Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Application

Please fill out the online application and send in your supporting materials as soon as possible. Selection of participants will begin on March 1st.

With your application you should send a transcript. You will need to have at least a 3.0 grade point average (B equivalent) to qualify. You should also arrange for one or two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to us. (We require one letter and recommend a second letter for non-Penn State University Park students.) Probably the letters would be from your faculty advisor and a relevant science professor.

The selection process will start as soon as we receive the forms and letters. The main criteria for selection will be the student's academic record and letters. We will also take into account the student's enthusiasm for materials science, and interest in career goals related to materials science and materials research. The main aim to the selection process is to identify students who are well qualified, who have a keen interest in materials science and who want to find out whether a career in materials science and materials research is right for them.

You should indicate your first, second and third choice of research area on the application form. When an offer of a position is made you will be contacted by the appropriate faculty advisor. This will help ensure that the chosen project is indeed the one you wish to do.

If you are have read the Requirements and are eligible to apply, please complete the online application form.

• Current Penn State University Park students apply here.
• Non-Penn State and Penn State branch campus students apply here.