Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

About 

The Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP) provides an opportunity for Berkeley undergraduates to work with faculty members and research staff on cutting-edge research projects. Working closely with mentors, students will deepen their knowledge and skills in areas of special interest, while experiencing what it means to be part of an intellectual community engaged in research. The program is designed to stimulate awareness of advanced research and interest in graduate study. Students are not paid for their participation; instead, they earn 1 unit of academic credit for every 3 hours of research work completed (limited to 4 units per term). 

As an apprentice, students 

• learn advanced research skills 
• explore fields of interest
• find out what it is like to be an academic at the world’s premier research institution 

The program is open to matriculated UC Berkeley undergraduates. (As of Spring 2025, concurrent enrollment students will not be eligible to apply.)

International students applying for positions at UCSF will need to get CPT approval before they can start to work with a mentor at UCSF. Please meet with an advisor at BIO before you apply to see if you are qualified to receive CPT approval. Some projects at UCSF require commuting. Please see the Student Transportation Handbook for more information. 

Each semester, projects from a wide range of disciplines are open to new applicants. Faculty and undergraduates from all of the schools and colleges at the University of California at Berkeley are welcome to participate.