Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) @ UCLA

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The UCLA Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering launched during the summer of 2023. The purpose of the program, which is supported by Amazon, is to provide students who are typically underrepresented in engineering and computer science an opportunity to conduct innovative and cutting-edge research for 8 weeks on the UCLA campus.

The program will admit 20 students and will run from June 22 – August 16, 2025.

The SURE @UCLA application will be open from December 2024 – March 2025.

Program Highlights

8 -weeks of undergraduate research
On- campus housing, meals and access to UCLA recreation facilities
$5,350 stipend
Travel costs to and from Los Angeles
Weekly professional development and graduate school workshops
Graduate and faculty mentoring
End-of-program Research Poster Presentation
Evening and weekend social activities

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for admission to the Amazon SURE Program at UCLA, students must meet the following eligibility requirements.

Current Sophomore or Junior enrolled at a U.S.- based college or university.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Must be available to participate in research for 40 hrs/week for the duration of the program (June 22 – August 16, 2025)
Must also be available to participate in Amazon Day and other professional development workshops

Application Materials and Timeline

Student Information
Parent/Guardian Information
Statement of Purpose (500 word maximum)
Transcript (official or unofficial)
Resume (1-page maximum)
Online Recommendation Form

Application Deadline: TBD

Recommendation Deadline: TBD

Note: Your application can be submitted without the recommendation form being submitted. The deadline to submit the recommendation is a week after the application submission deadline.

Admission Notification: May 2025

The SURE @ UCLA Program does not provide early decision notifications for any of its applications.

To learn more about the program, attend the SURE@UCLA Info Session in January 2025.