2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

Job Description

Every year, Rockefeller University in New York, USA, welcomes outstanding college students for the Chemers Neustein Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program.

The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is designed to provide qualified, highly motivated college students majoring in the life or physical sciences, an opportunity to experience laboratory research.

SURF students are matched according to their stated field of interest with faculty, postdoctoral researchers or graduate students.

These mentors volunteer to help design and supervise individualized summer projects for their students.

Overview of the 2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

Type: Fellowships
Country to study: USA
Duration: 10 weeks
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Sponsorship, $6,500 Stipend, Travel Costs, Accommodation
Deadline: 1st February, 2026

Criteria
Be U.S. citizens or international students from outside USA.
Be an undergraduate student.
Have a strong academic record and a genuine interest in the specified area of research.
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
Benefits of the 2026 Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program

The Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Program offers the following benefits;

Chemers Neustein Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program will accept 25 undergraduate students from all over the world.
The 25 students accepted into the SURF program will receive a stipend of $6,500 for the 10-week period of June 1 through August 7, 2026.
International students are eligible to apply.
Free housing will be provided for students who cannot commute.

Available Research Areas
Biochemistry
Structural Biology and Chemistry
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Immunology
Virology and Microbiology
Neuroscience
Physics
Mathematical Biology
Application Guidelines

Complete the online application and upload all required documents.
Completed applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
Final decisions will be made by mid-March 2026

Deadline: 1st February, 2026