Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium


Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC)

The University of Arizona Graduate College UROC five undergraduate programs are:

Along with our affiliated programs -- primarily NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) -- we are collectively known as the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC). Brief descriptions and links to our affiliates' web pages are provided at the program website. Visit individual program websites for more detailed information!

UROC  provides participants with excellent research training and graduate school preparation through:

  • an intensive 10-week research experience under the guidance of a faculty mentor
  • professional development and graduate admission workshops
  • a free professional GRE workshop and encouragement to take the GRE during UROC
  • social opportunities and a support network of like-minded peers
  • poster session, oral presentation, and abstract writing.

Financial support is provided (the amount varies by program).