The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) offers undergraduates majoring in our department the opportunity to carry out research with a Chemistry or Biochemistry faculty mentor during the summer. The mentor must agree to supervise the student during the summer.

Application Materials:

Application Requirements:

  • Completed application form
  • Short answer question responses
  • Personal statements
  • Unofficial transcript(s)
  • One letter of recommendation and a completed Recommendation Form from a faculty member (preferably faculty mentor)
    • These materials should be emailed to the Undergraduate Office (ugrad@chem.ucla.edu) by the faculty member.

Applications must be emailed to the Undergraduate Office (ugrad@chem.ucla.edu) by Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 5:00PM.

For more information, please contact the Undergraduate Office (ugrad@chem.ucla.edu) or stop by our office (Young Hall 3013).