Undergraduate Research Program (URP), summer 2027

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Deadline: January 15, 2027

Amount

$7,000 stipend plus housing and meals on campus

Location

Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY (housing provided)

Cost

Free

Class level

Sophomore, Junior

A 10-week residential research program (June 7 to August 7, 2027) in which about 20 undergraduates run their own project in a Cold Spring Harbor lab (cancer, genetics and genomics, neuroscience, plant biology, quantitative biology), with workshops and a final symposium.

Why it matters

One of the few elite, fully funded biomedical summer programs that explicitly admits F-1 students enrolled at U.S. colleges, a train ride from New York City.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSRefugees and asyleesInternational students (F-1 and other visas)

The official page says students of any nationality are eligible, and that foreign students are eligible if they are currently enrolled full-time at a U.S. college or university on a student visa.

Eligibility

Current sophomores and juniors (or equivalent) who will return to an undergraduate program after summer 2027. Strong science background: biology is emphasized, but engineering, chemistry, computer science, math and physics students are encouraged. No minimum GPA, though admitted students usually have about 3.5 or higher in science and math. Prior lab experience helps but is not required.

What you need

• Current sophomore or junior returning to college in fall 2027
• One-page personal statement
• Two recommendation letters from professors
• Full-time availability June 7 to August 7, 2027

How to apply

Apply online through the portal linked on the URP page: a one-page personal statement, your grades, and the emails of two professors who upload their letters before the deadline.

Application and both recommendation letters due January 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Decisions by the end of March.