STEM External Excellence Programs
On this page you will find a list of research opportunities commonly referred to as REUs (Research Experience for Undergrads). They are separated by field: Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, Biology, and Math. Check back often for updates on deadlines and additional programs.
These programs are generally offered in the summer and will have deadlines between January and March. We encourage you to apply for these opportunities!
STEM Programs
Chemistry
| Chemistry REUs | Deadline |
| Ole Miss Chemistry Summer Research Program | 7-Mar-22 |
| Chem-Surf REU | 15-Feb-22 |
| Brigham Young University REU | 15-Feb-22 |
| University of North Texas REU | 15-Feb-22 |
| Texas A&M REU (Biochemistry) | 1-Feb-22 |
| Scientists in Parks | 23-Jan-22 |
Geoscience
| Resources and Memberships | Deadline |
| Geological Society of America | N/A |
| Geoscience REUs | Deadline |
| Reus (NSF) | N/A |
| Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences | 15-Feb-23 |
| William Marsh Rice University REU | 15-Feb-23 |
| University of Arizona REU | 1-Mar-23 |
| Washington University St. Louis REU | 15-Feb-23 |
| Rutgers University REU | 25-Feb-23 |
| Scientists in Parks | 23-Jan-23 |
Physics
| Resources and Memberships | Deadline |
| American Physical Society | N/A |
| Physics REUs | Deadline |
| REUs (NSF) | N/A |
| Department of Astronomy of Cornell University | 3-Feb-23 |
| Cyclotron Institute REU | 4-Feb-23 |
| Texas A&M REU | 4-Mar-23 |
| TCU REU | 11-Feb-23 |
| Texas A&M – Commerce REU | 28-Feb-23 |
| UT – Dallas REU | 16-Feb-23 |
| CalTech –WAVES Program and Amgen Scholars Program | Jan 9 & Feb 1 |
Biology
| Biology REUs | Deadline |
| AAMC Summer Opportunities | N/A |
| NSF REU | N/A |
| DRUMR Program | N/A |
| UT Southwestern SURF | 1-Feb-22 |
| Baylor College of Medicine SMART Program | 10-Jan-22 |
| UT Southwestern SURF Program | 15-Feb-22 |
| UT Medical Branch Summer Program | 1-Feb-22 |
| UT Health McGovern Medical School Summer Program | 1-Feb-22 |
| UT Health San Antonio SURF Program | 1-Feb-22 |
| University of North Texas Summer Internship | 21-Mar-22 |
| Texas A&M SURGe Program | 15-Feb-22 |
| Texas Tech El Paso SABR Program | 12-Mar-22 |
| NIH Summer Internship Program | 1-Mar-22 |
| Texas A&M REU (Biochemistry) | 1-Feb-22 |
| Scientists in Parks | 23-Jan-22 |
Mathematics
| Resources and Membership | Deadline |
| American Mathematical Society | N/A |
| Mathematics REUs | Deadline |
| IAS Park City Math Institute Undergraduate Summer School | 31-Jan-22 |
| MAA National Research Experience for Undergrads Program | 1-Feb-22 |
| Texas A&M Prairie View REU | TBA |
| Texas Tech REU | TBA |
| Texas State REU | 28-Feb-22 |
| Youngstown State University REU | 1-Mar-22 |
| UCLA REU | 14-Feb-22 |
| Tufts REU | 1-Mar-22 |
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