If you are new to the idea of undertaking undergraduate research then you are welcome to read our student perpectives (case studies) from students who undertook UROP in the summer of 2023. Some great new perspectives were added. Further perspectives that reflect on UROPs undertaken in 2024 will appear by the end of November 2024.
October 2024 (amendments to previous statement in italics): To confirm that the following depts within FoNS, FoM and FoE have made it known to the UROP Manager that they will no longer allow UROPs to take place (to be registered) without financial support for the student having been agreed: Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Brain Sciences, Immunology and Inflammation, Aeronautics, Chemical Eng, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computing, Design Engineering, Earth Science and Eng, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials. These departmental rules apply to all UROPs whether the student participating is an Imperial undergraduate or not. In all instances queries should be addressed to the relevant Dept's Student Office.
Our information sheet can help eligible undergraduates understand some key aspects as to how the scheme runs at Imperial College: UROP information sheet - 2024. A new sheet for 2025 will appear by the end of November 2024.
...and students are also encouraged to read the 2025 UROP update (on our What is UROP page).
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Thinking of 2024?
OK, so you have read "What is UROP" (especially, the eligibility criteria), and reviewed some "perspectives".
It is truly amazing what you can forge in the world of UROP with good networking, timely preparation and, perhaps, a bit of good luck along the way.
Students consider the potential of UROP at different stages in their educational lifecycle and therefore the motivations behind undertaking a UROP can differ. Equally the timetable for planning a UROP and the detail behind that plan can differ. On the one hand you may have been planning your every last move from before you commenced your degree, while on the other hand you might be in the latter stages of your degree and have just realised that your future is just around the corner and you urgently need to consider your options!
A good person to speak to if you wish to discuss your motivations further is your academic advisor at your current university, which for undergraduates at Imperial College is your ‘personal tutor’.
This section provides further information and guidance on how to develop a UROP.
....and our information sheet can help eligible undergraduates understand some key aspects of how the scheme runs at Imperial College: UROP information sheet - 2024.
The continued use of remote (i.e. non campus) options, as determined by a supervisor, to structure and deliver a UROP remain valid.
Good Luck!
Further Information
You are invited to consult further guidance and support on developing your UROP
