June 16-August 8, 2025
The Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is a eight-week competitive research experience hosted by Northwestern University for sophomores and juniors from colleges and universities across the United States. All fields of research at Northwestern are open to SROP participants including the social sciences and humanities, physical sciences, chemical and biological sciences, technology, math, and engineering fields.
Applications for SROP 2025 are now closed.
All SROP participants will receive:
- $6,500 stipend (before tax) that includes partial meal stipend
- Round-trip transportation to Northwestern University
- On campus housing in Evanston, IL
- A current graduate student mentor
- Professional development workshops
- Eligibility for Early Admissions Decision Program (EADP) for rising seniors
- Graduate application fee waiver
Learn more about our 2024 Cohort from the Research Symposium Booklet.
To be considered for acceptance into SROP, you must:
- Be a current sophomore or junior.
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Have an interest in pursuing a doctoral degree (PhD) at Northwestern University. Those interested in pursuing an MBA, JD, or MD are not eligible.
Students of all backgrounds are welcome to apply. More information on the application process can be found in our SROP FAQs.
Early Admission Decision Program
Rising seniors who demonstrate that they have the potential to succeed in a Northwestern PhD program may be invited to participate in the Early Admission Decision Program. This program enables prospective students to apply by October 17 and participate in interviews with an admission decision rendered by November 14.