Program Overview

Princeton Astrophysics Undergraduate Summer Research Program

Program Overview

The Princeton Astrophysics Undergraduate Summer Research Program is an internship and research employment opportunity for Princeton undergrads. This program allows students to carry out research projects under the supervision of faculty and postdoc advisors, spanning various levels of difficulty and sophistication in experimental, observational, theoretical, and computational astronomy.

Eligibility

• Students Eligible: Princeton undergrads
  • Class Years Eligible:
    • First-year students
    • Sophomores
    • Juniors
    • Seniors

Program Details

• Division: Natural Sciences
• Number of Projects / Participants in Previous Year: 10-15
• Number of Weeks: 9 weeks
• Application Deadline: February
• Research Type:
  • Applied
  • Basic
  • Computational
  • Data Analysis
  • Lab
  • Theoretical
• Type of Support: Paid
• Support Provided: Student participants are paid on a biweekly basis of 40 hours/week and receive funding to cover half of the costs associated with campus housing.

Program Structure

The program includes weekly colloquia and seminars to teach students about various aspects of astronomical research. The program capstone is a day of mandatory presentations from each student, which is enthusiastically attended by many members of the department. Each student must also submit a short research report.