The MMUF Summer Research Training Program (SRTP) hosted at the University of Chicago prepares current Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows for graduate study and rigorous research. UChicago Fellows are automatically registered for the program. Visiting Fellows, please read about life as a summer fellow, the application process, and more below.
The 2024 Program begins June 5, 2024 and ends August 10, 2024.
Life as a Summer Fellow
During the structured, nine-week program (June 5-August 10, 2024), students in the SRTP complete courses in academic writing and social theory, are closely mentored by advanced graduate students and faculty, attend multiple workshops and make presentations at the Chicago Research Symposium.
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Through the SRTP, students deepen their analytic and creative capacities, further develop their scholarly writing and presentation skills, explore research approaches and methodologies relevant to their areas of study, and experience a unique community living among others who share both a passion for ideas and research as well as common values and commitments.
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To apply to the SRTP at UChicago, you must already be admitted to the MMUF program at your home institution. Read about the application process here.
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