The Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) is designed to involve Berkeley undergraduates more deeply in the research life of the University. The Program provides opportunities for you to work with faculty and staff researchers on the cutting edge research projects for which Berkeley is world-renowned. Working closely with mentors, you will deepen your knowledge and skills in areas of special interest, while experiencing what it means to be part of an intellectual community engaged in research.
New research opportunities are open at the start of each semester. Student applications are due in the the second week of classes each term. For detailed information, please see URAP Application.
Faculty and undergraduates from all of the schools and colleges at the University of California at Berkeley are welcome to participate. Note for Fall 2020: The projects will be held remotely, unless otherwise noted.
As an apprentice, you can work on faculty research and learn advanced research skills, explore fields that interest you, and find out what it is like to be an academic at the world's premier research institution. Each semester, projects from a wide range of discplines are open to new applicants. In Fall 2020, the work on projects will be remote (with a small number of exceptions). Open Fall 2020 projects are now listed here. The application opens August 19th after 3 p.m.; the deadline to apply is August 31st at 9 AM!
At a URAP info session you will obtain more general information on apprenticeships, and get tips on making clear and effective applications.
Info sessions about applying to URAP will be held during the first week of instruction via zoom. zoom links will be shared closer to the event.
Tuesday, August 25th, 11-noon. Registration for this session is closed. Please see times and dates of other sessions below.
Wednesday, August 26th, 1-2 p.m. Please register with this link.
Friday, August 28th, 10-11 a.m. Please register with this link.
URAP Experience Info Sessions are held by experienced URAP apprentices and peer advisors:
Tuesday, August 25th, 2-3 p.m. Please register with this link.
Friday, August 28th, 4-5 p.m. Please register with this link.
Drop-in Hours with Peer Advisors: Please also see the times and dates for drop-in hours with Peer Advisors here.
