While exact application deadlines vary from year to year, many programs follow a predictable timeline. To help students prepare, OEL has listed deadlines for many of the most popular programs below. Always double-check with the program staff or on the program’s website for updated deadlines.
When applicable, deadlines below are labeled with the academic term when the program occurs (or begins) as follows: Fall = 🍁, IAP = ❄️, Spring = 🌸, and Summer = ☀️.
Deadlines are also labeled as Research (🧪), Global (🌏), Public Service/Social Impact (📢), Innovation (💡), or Career/Leadership (💼) as appropriate.
Rolling
📢 PKG Community-Based Federal Work Study | UG + G
Early September
🍁 🧪 UROP Fall Direct Funding | UG
See upcoming UROP deadlines. Please note that UROP office direct funding (funds from the UROP office) deadlines may move earlier in subsequent years.
Mid September
🍁💡 Sandbox Fall Cohort | UG + G
Mid September
🍁 📢 SERC Scholars Program | UG + G
Mid September
🍁 📢 SERC Learning Lab | UG
Mid September
❄️ 🌏 MISTI Global Teaching Labs | UG + G
Mid September
🍁 💼 UPOP Final Deadline | Sophomores
Early October
❄️ 📢 PKG IAP Health | UG
Mid October
🍁 🧪 UROP Fall Supervisor/Sponsored Research Funding & Credit | UG
Mid October
❄️ 📢 PKG Indigenous Communities Initiatives (ICI) | UG
Learn more about PKG Indigenous Communities Initiatives (ICI).
Mid-Late October
❄️ 📢 PKG IAP Fellowships | UG + G
Mid-Late October
❄️ 📢 PKG IAP Social Impact Internships | UG
Varies by country (earliest is typically Nov. 1)
☀️ 🌏 MISTI Summer Internships Launchpad Application | UG + G
Find country-specific deadlines, requirements, and processes here.
Late November
🌸 📢 PKG IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge | UG + G
Mid January
❄️ 🧪 UROP IAP Supervisor/Sponsored Research Funding & Credit | UG
Mid January
🌸 💡 Sandbox Spring Cohort | UG + G
Late January
🌸 🧪 UROP Spring Direct Funding | UG
See upcoming UROP deadlines. Please note that UROP office direct funding (funds from the UROP office) deadlines may move earlier in subsequent years.
Early March
☀️ 📢 PKG Summer Social Impact Internships | UG
Mid March
🌸 🧪 UROP Spring Supervisor/Sponsored Research Funding & Credit | UG
Mid March
🍁 💼 GEL Early Application | Sophomores + Juniors
Apply early to be granted access to a shortened version of the application. Learn more about GEL.
Mid March
☀️ 📢 PKG Summer Fellowships | UG + G
Early April
☀️ 💼 CAPD Summer Career Exploration Fellowship | UG
Mid April
☀️ 🧪 UROP Summer Direct Funding | UG
See upcoming UROP deadlines. Please note that UROP office direct funding (funds from the UROP office) deadlines may move earlier in subsequent years.
Mid April
🍁 💼 GEL Regular Application | Sophomores + Juniors
Late May
🍁 💼 UPOP Early Application | First-Year UG
Mid-Late June