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2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

Posted April 30, 2026
2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

Job Description

2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

Every year, Rockefeller University in New York, USA, welcomes outstanding college students for the Chemers Neustein Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program.

The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is designed to provide qualified, highly motivated college students majoring in the life or physical sciences, an opportunity to experience laboratory research.

SURF students are matched according to their stated field of interest with faculty, postdoctoral researchers or graduate students.

These mentors volunteer to help design and supervise individualized summer projects for their students.

Overview of the 2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

  • Type: Fellowships
  • Country to study: USA
  • Duration: 10 weeks
  • Eligible Countries: All Countries
  • Benefits: Full Sponsorship, $6,500 Stipend, Travel Costs, Accommodation
  • Deadline: 1st February, 2026

Criteria

  • Be U.S. citizens or international students from outside USA.
  • Be an undergraduate student.
  • Have a strong academic record and a genuine interest in the specified area of research.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Benefits of the 2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program offers the following benefits;

  • Chemers Neustein Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program will accept 25 undergraduate students from all over the world.
  • The 25 students accepted into the SURF program will receive a stipend of $6,500 for the 10-week period of June 1 through August 7, 2026.
  • International students are eligible to apply.
  • Free housing will be provided for students who cannot commute.

Available Research Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Structural Biology and Chemistry
  • Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
  • Immunology
  • Virology and Microbiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physics
  • Mathematical Biology

Application Guidelines

  • Complete the online application and upload all required documents.
  • Completed applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
  • Final decisions will be made by mid-March 2026

Deadline: 1st February, 2026

Apply Here for the 2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program