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Application Deadline: January 3, 2027 at 5:00pm CST

Please follow the guidelines below to apply for the Undergraduate Summer Research REU Program.

Applicant/Participant Eligibility

  1. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
  2. Minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Preference is given to students with at least a 3.25 cumulative/overall GPA.
  3. Major in Engineering, or a STEM-related curriculum.
  4. Have completed at least freshman year (30 credit hours) by the end of the spring semester.
  5. Graduate no sooner than December 2027.

Application Requirements

  1. Unofficial Transcript(s) — submit through application 
    • MUST upload unofficial college transcripts that reflect grades up to summer 2026.
    • Texas A&M applicants should submit the unofficial transcript (PDF version) found on the Howdy portal.
  2. Personal Statement (minimum 500 words) — submit through application
    • At the top, list the department for which you would like to be considered.
    • What do you hope to gain from this experience, and what is/are your objective/objectives in participating in a research experience/S-REU program?
    • What are your career plans after completing your undergraduate degree?
    • Describe any previous or current research experience.
    • Describe your research area(s) of interest(s) within your field/major.
    • Provide any other relevant information (student organizations, leadership, employment, honors, awards, etc.) that will help the selection committee in their decision.
  3. CV/Resume
  4. One Recommendation Letter
    • Your recommendation letter should be provided by a professor or supervisor under whom you have studied, taught, worked and/or conducted undergraduate research. Your recommender should provide insight into your ability, potential and qualifications to succeed in a summer research program.
  5. Faculty Mentors

    Our program does not maintain a preset list of participating faculty members or research projects. Faculty participation varies from year to year based on research availability, funding, and mentor interest.


    For non-Texas A&M students, identifying a faculty mentor before applying is optional; however, we strongly encourage you to explore faculty research areas through the College of Engineering department websites and reach out to faculty whose research aligns with your interests. If you are particularly interested in Mechanical Engineering, you can review faculty profiles and ongoing research within the department and mention any faculty members or research areas of interest in your application and personal statement.

     College of Engineering Departments:

    Current Texas A&M University-College Station students are required to identify an Engineering faculty mentor before applying. The required recommendation letter must come from that faculty mentor, who would oversee the student's summer research experience if selected.

    When contacting faculty, we recommend focusing on professors whose research interests genuinely align with your academic and career goals. Eligible faculty mentors are tenure-track or tenured College of Engineering faculty members (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) who actively conduct research. Professors of Practice, Lecturers, Instructional Faculty, and Post-Doctoral Researchers cannot serve as faculty mentors for this program. 

    The faculty mentor is the individual who would:

    • Invite you to participate in a research project within their lab.
    • Supervise and guide your summer research experience.
    • Oversee project activities and coordinate with graduate student researchers assisting with the project.

     If you have additional questions about the program or the faculty mentor process, please feel free to contact us at reu@tamu.edu.

  6. Completed Application

Review and Selection

All completed application packets will be reviewed by the respective department selection committees. Final selections will be reviewed by the REU program.