Program Description
The Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) offers undergraduate students with little or no research experience the opportunity to work with graduate students and post-doctoral scholars on their research projects, explore the culture and process of research, and build on their existing abilities within a community of scholars. In Spring 2026, the undergraduate portion of URAP will consist of two equally important parts: a one-on-one research experience with their research mentor, and the Introduction to Research course. The course is designed to complement the research mentoring experience, orienting undergraduate mentees to broader topics in the research process.
Participation in URAP is by application only. Students selected to be part of URAP are expected to commit to: (1) attending the regular weekly class meetings of GC 295, Introduction to Research (3 credit hours) with Office of Undergraduate Research instructors; and (2) working one-on-one with their research mentors, an average of 5-6 hours per week. As part of the course requirement, students will complete a final project, consisting of a poster, to be presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, an annual event on April 30, 2026.
For more information about URAP, including research project abstracts, and how to apply to the program, please visit our website: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/urap.html
Informational Meetings
Get tips on how to speak to your passion for research, your interest in the program, and the specific projects you hope to work on, and have your questions answered at our upcoming informational meetings. We have four sessions: September 12 (virtual), September 19 (in-person), September 24 (in-person), and September 29 (virtual). No registration required; time and locations (including Zoom link) can be found on our program webpage: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/urap.html
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is October 10, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
To apply, please visit: http://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/urap.html
