Research Opportunities for Students (Undergraduates)

Research is one of the hallmarks of a Johns Hopkins education. Taking part in research as an undergraduate allows you to gain academic credit while exploring career options, learning in-depth about a specific industry, and gaining valuable skills and hands-on experience.

If you are looking for research opportunities, follow these steps and you're on your way!

How to find research opportunities

• Talk to your faculty adviser
• Check with your department for possible opportunities
• Look for internships through JHU’s Career Center
• Talk to upper class students about research they've done
• Learn about the research interests and projects of WSE faculty members
• Check out the Provost's Undergrdauate Research Awards (PURA) program
• Learn about WSE's Student Initiatives Fund
• Investigate the Johns Hopkins Medicine Summer Internship Programs
• Apply for a Vredenburg Scholarship

How to register for research

• Meet with your faculty sponsor (this person must be a full-time Homewood faculty member so he or she can submit your grade) to determine the nature of your research and how you will be evaluated.
• Complete the Undergraduate Research/Independent Study Form (yellow triplicate form) and have it signed by your faculty sponsor.
• Submit the completed form to the Registrar’s Office.
• Please note: You can earn up to 6 credits for research per academic year, beginning in the summer term, and you are limited to maximum of 3 credits per semester.