Research Experiences for Undergraduates Application

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
MRSEC REU

Please follow the directions given below for submitting your application materials :

The deadline for submitting applications is February 15.

Please have your institution mail a current official transcript on your behalf to:
MRSEC REU
University of Minnesota
Amundson Hall
421 Washington Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

The following materials should be sent via email to MRSEC REU. All materials sent electronically should be attached as Microsoft Word or .pdf documents.
A letter of recommendation from a faculty member whom you have had as an instructor or for independent study.
A current resumé.

Please provide the following information. An e-mail will be sent to you when your application is received.

First Name:
Last Name:
Gender:
Date of birth (mm/dd/yy):
Citizenship:
E-mail address:
Current Address (include City, State & Zip):
Current telephone:
Permanent Address (include City, State & Zip):
Permanent telephone:
College or University:
Major and minor:
Year in college:
Anticipated graduation date (mm/yy):
Research Interest Using the drop-down lists below, please select the three research groups you would most like to work in. Every effort will be made to place you in one of your prefered groups. In addition, please provide some indication of prior experience as it relates to your present interest. You may provide that information in the Statement of purpose section of this application (below).
Statement of purpose Please include why you wish to participate in this program. Note any previous research programs or projects in which you have participated and be as inclusive as possible. State whether you would want to continue to work in a research area in which you have had prior experience or would prefer to pursue a new area of interest.
Statement of career goals Upon completion of undergraduate studies, do you plan to apply to graduate school, enter a profession, etc.?
Where did you learn of this MRSEC opportunity? Department head at your institution Faculty member at your institution Undergraduate at your institution Other If other, please indicate where.