The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. The goal of the program aims to increase the number of underrepresented students who are pursuing graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities.
Below are a list of participating universities and program dates. Visit the university program websites below to learn more and apply!
| SROP University | Program Dates | Application Type |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 6/2/2025 – 7/25/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application |
| University of Iowa | 6/5/2025 – 8/1/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application |
| University of Maryland | 5/19/2025 – 7/25/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application AND Campus Supplemental Application |
| University of Michigan | 5/24/2025 – 8/1/2025 | Campus-specific Application |
| Michigan State University | 5/16/2025 – 7/26/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application AND Campus Supplemental Application |
| University of Minnesota | TBD | Check Individual Programs for Participation at UMN Summer Research Program |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 6/3/2025 – 8/6/2025 | Campus-specific Application |
| Northwestern University | 6/16/2025 – 8/8/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application AND Campus Supplemental Application |
| The Ohio State University | 5/27/2025 – 7/25/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application |
| Penn State University | 6/2/2025 – 7/25/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application |
| Purdue University | 6/1/2025 – 7/25/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 5/27/2025 – 7/31/2025 | Shared Big Ten Academic Alliance Application AND Campus Supplemental Application |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 5/27/2025 – 8/2/2025 | Campus-specific Application |
