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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Wellesley College Students

Wellesley College Student UROP Checklist

Wellesley students must complete all of the steps below, even if you’ve previously engaged in a UROP or cross-registered at MIT. 

Step 1: Decide UROP Type

  • Will your UROP be for pay or for credit?
    • IAP (January) UROPs must be paid; no credit available.
    • SUMMER: Only one UROP cross-registration is allowed per student
    • SPRING/FALL: Students can participate in 2 UROPs
  • If you’re an international student, contact the Slater Center at Wellesley at least 2 weeks before starting your UROP.

Step 2: Complete Cross-Registration Form

Fill out the MIT-Wellesley Cross-Registration Form. Be sure to carefully read the form and provide all information exactly as requested.

Include the MIT subject number and the appropriate UROP code: Course#.UR (pass/fail grading), Course#.URG (letter grade), or Course#.URW (pay).

The form must be approved by the Wellesley Registrar first and then sent to MIT UROP office.

Calculating UROP Unit Totals

Unit Totals should be listed as “0” for paid UROPs.

Calculate MIT units for Credit UROPs (in fall and spring) as follows:

  • 6 – 8 MIT credits (6-8 hrs/wk) = 0.5 Wellesley unit
  • 9 – 11 MIT credits (9-11 hrs/wk) = 0.75 Wellesley unit
  • 12 – 14 MIT credits (12-14 hrs/wk) = 1 Wellesley unit
  • 15 – 17 MIT credits (15-17 hrs/wk) = 1.25 Wellesley units
  • 18 – 20 MIT credits (18-20 hrs/wk) = 1.5 Wellesley units

Step 3: Submit Cross-Registration Forms

  • Email your completed cross-registration form to the Wellesley Registrar’s Office. Once approved, they will forward the form with the approval email to urop@mit.edu.
  • Deadline: By September 26, 2025 (for Fall UROPs).

Step 4: Set Up MIT Access

  • You’ll receive an MIT ID number and instructions to claim a Kerberos account (MIT username/password) from records@mit.edu once fully cross-registered.
  • Pick up your MIT ID card (Room E17-106) using your Kerberos credentials.

Step 5: Prepare UROP Proposal

Step 6: Submit Online UROP Application

  • Submit your application through the MIT UROP System. Please note that the MIT IPIA (Intellectual Property Agreement) must be completed before submission is allowed.
  • Paid UROPs also require:
    • I-9 Form (Employment Eligibility) must be completed before you start any paid UROP work;
    • Must complete W-2 withholdings and submit weekly timesheets via MIT Atlas.
  • Credit UROPs also require:
    • Agreement with your faculty supervisor on how your grade will be determined;
    • Proper cross-registration of your credit.

Step 7: Check Your MIT Email

  • Any updates regarding missing information or your UROP application status will be sent to your MIT email, as that is the address associated with your MIT account.
  • Confirm any department-level requirements.

 Key Deadlines & Reminders

  • Don’t begin work before MIT Fall Session starts: September 2, 2025.

Final UROP application deadline: October 14, 2025, 11:59pm ET