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Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

Read our tips and tricks for securing a research opportunity during your undergraduate degree.

Learn all about lab etiquette and what you can expect in a lab setting.

Read more about this fully-funded opportunity for undergraduate students across Canada to participate in innovative biomedical research with world-renowned faculty at U of T. 

Learn more about the awards for Black and/or Indigenous students offered by the Canadian tri-council agencies.

Successful students will work for 16 weeks over the summer on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member.

The goal of the USRA programs is to provide research experience that complements the degree program undergraduate students are pursuing, which may lead them to consider graduate studies careers in the field of natural sciences and engineering. 

Discover the University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA) program, which provides opportunities for research experience at the undergraduate level in the Natural Sciences & Engineering, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Health & Life Sciences.

EPIC Inspire Summer Studentships

Applications for the 2024 Inspire Summer Studentship competition will open in January 2024.