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About the program

  • Experience six weeks in England at Newcastle University’s International Summer Research Experience.
  • Ranked 65th in the world for Research Quality (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026), you’ll be contributing to live research projects – from Biotech to Blackholes, Quantum Computing to Ultrasounds – there is a huge range of world-leading research at Newcastle University. 
  • In partnership with Newcastle University in England, the UF Center for Undergraduate Research is happy to announce our pilot research experience program for Summer B of 2027! UF students will have the chance to conduct groundbreaking research with top faculty at Newcastle, while students from Newcastle will join labs across UF’s campus. This is a unique opportunity to expand your research experience internationally!
  • Accepted students will have the opportunity to choose from a diverse range of research projects and faculty mentors in fields such as data science, statistical modeling, genetics, astrophysics, marine science, and more. The complete list is coming soon!
  • Located in North East England, Newcastle University is 3 hours to London and 1.5 hours to Edinburgh by train. Accommodation is included, as well as a hot lunch on campus each weekday. The experience includes local cultural trips to explore the North East of England and a weekend in London! UF has a special discounted partner rate of £4,000 for the 6-week experience.  Please email CUR@aa.ufl.edu.
  • Deadline for applications is 1st March 2027.
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The application for this summer program are open now!

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Students should have at least one semester of research experience at UF.
  • 1,500 character essay about why students want to attend this program.
  • Updated CV
  • Letter of Support from faculty mentor/PI at UF

TESTIMONIALS

  • “I had an amazing time! So happy I decided to participate in this program!” – Summer 2026
  • “Working in the lab allowed me to develop new technical skills, learn from experienced researchers, and gain a better understanding of how research is conducted in an academic setting.” – Summer 2026
  • “[The Project Lead] was very responsive and it was obvious that he cared about our project, and helped us to get the most out of it.” – Summer 2026