9-Month Academic Year Program

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the UBS 9-month Academic Year Program, applicants must be:

• • A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

  • An undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university.

Program Requirements

To be considered as a candidate for the UBS program, a complete application must be submitted:

Application Requirements

• • Two (2) recommendations from a professor, supervisor, community leader, mentor, or another role who can provide insight regarding your skills, strengths, and work ethic. 

  • A copy of your transcripts from your current undergraduate institution.

Essay Questions 

1. Background: How have your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a research opportunity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison? (limit 500 words)

2. Future Goals & Career Plans: Please write a statement describing how your participation in a summer research program at UW-Madison would contribute to your future goals and career plans. Please feel free to comment on why you are interested in our program. (limit 500 words)

3. Research Experience: Although previous research experience is not required to be considered for participation in our summer program, please describe any research experience you may have had in the past. (limit 500 words).

4. Research Interests:  A short statement on the research topics you are interested in and those you are not (~100 words).

Short Answer Questions

• 1. Please let us know the learning and development opportunities you would be most interested in during your internship with us (check all that apply): 

     • • Professional development

       • Academic development (scholarships/fellowships, grad school applications, etc.)

       • Outreach opportunities

       • Seminars & scientific talks

       • Coding workshops

       • Scientific communication workshops

       • Other, please specify.

  2. Please describe any laboratory or coding experience you may have (note that prior experience is not required). if you are interested in gaining further experience. Are there any specific analytical, molecular, coding, or programming skills (i.e., a particular language, etc) you would like to learn or develop in this program? (max 250 words)

  3. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?  Please, be as specific or as general as you'd like here. For example, do you have a hobby that you really enjoy, or a cause you are passionate about? (max 100 words). 

Due Date

The completed application form, letters of recommendation, and transcripts must be submitted by March 1st.

Application

Need Help?

If you have program-specific questions, please send them to ubs@biotech.wisc.edu 

The Undergraduate Biotechnology Scholar (UBS) program is funded by NIEHS Grant R25 ES020720.