Participation Options

Pay, Credit, Volunteer
All UROP projects must be worthy of academic credit, regardless of whether you choose to participate for credit, pay or as a volunteer. Learn more about these options here.
Off-Campus UROP
While most UROPs are conducted on-campus at MIT, at times your research may take you off-campus for field-work, conference presentations, or if a clinical UROP. Learn more here.
Global Opportunities
Global UROPs provide the chance to connect with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and help students enhance communication, leadership, collaborative, and decision-making skills. Learn more in this section.
UROP for Wellesley College Students
Complete details on how to participate in UROP as a Wellesley College student.