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 Spring 2021: The projects will continue to 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 Spring 2021, the work on projects will continue to be remote (with a small number of exceptions). Open Spring 2021 projects will be posted in mid-December. You can see the Fall 2020 projects here. The spring application opens January 12th after 3 p.m.; the deadline to apply is January 25th, 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 in late fall and the first week of instruction in the spring semester. Zoom links will be shared closer to the events.
Next session:
Thursday, November 19th, 2–3 p.m. Please register via this link.
Info session for the week of January 18th will be posted shortly.
URAP Experience Info Sessions are held by experienced URAP apprentices and peer advisors.
TBD
Drop-in Hours with Peer Advisors: Please also see the times and dates for drop-in hours with Peer Advisors here.
