Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) 2027
California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Student-Faculty Programs · United States

Deadline 22 February 2027 (America/Los_Angeles)Deadline 22 February 2027 (America/Los_Angeles)
In short
Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) pair undergraduates with Caltech mentors for a summer of science and engineering research. The 2027 application opens on 1 November 2026; applications and two recommendation letters are due 22 February, read here as 22 February 2027 (the year is inferred), and awards are announced 1 April. Check on the official page that the application is open before applying.
- Summer research with a Caltech mentor for undergraduates
- Application opens 1 November 2026; due 22 February 2027 (year inferred from the 2027 cycle)
- Two confidential recommendation letters, one from a faculty member, due with the application
- International students can take part on campus; JPL placements are limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents
- The prospective Caltech mentor completes a separate evaluation
- Institution
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Student-Faculty Programs
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Fellowship
- Field
- Science and engineering research
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- 22 February 2027 (America/Los_Angeles)
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