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NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Hundreds of paid summer research programs at universities nationwide, funded by NSF. You apply to individual sites, not to NSF.
Official page ↗Checked Oct 19, 2026
Internship
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Hundreds of paid summer research programs at universities nationwide, funded by NSF. You apply to individual sites, not to NSF.
- Type
- Internship
- Run by
- U.S. National Science Foundation
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate
- Fields
- STEM
- Term
- Summer 2027
- Deadline
- Varies
Each REU site sets its own deadline, most often in winter for the following summer - Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
How to apply
- Read the eligibility rules and current dates on the official program page. The official page always wins if anything changes.
- Use NSF's REU site search to filter by field, then note each site's own deadline.
- Add the deadline to your calendar with our fellowships calendar feed.
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