Wharton students are encouraged to or explore the summer research experiences and funding opportunities below:
- Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) provides awards to support the research and scholarly work of Wharton undergraduates during a 10-week residential program. Learn more about SPUR >>
- Social Impact Research Experience (SIRE) provides awards to support the research of Wharton undergraduates on topics that promote both economic and social value. Learn more about SIRE >>
- World Research Assistantship Program (WRAP) provides awards for students to serve as a research assistant at any university outside of Penn to conduct business-related research under the direction of a faculty or staff mentor from that institution. Learn more about WRAP >>
- Summer Internship Awards provide limited funding to Wharton undergraduates doing unpaid or modestly compensated summer internships at government entities, non-profit organizations, or think tanks. Learn more about these competitive awards>>
- Summer Research Assistantships give students the opportunity to assist in faculty research activities. Learn more about research assistantships and how to find opportunities>>
- Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program (PURM) provides first- and second-years the opportunity to spend 10 weeks conducting cutting-edge research under the guidance of a Penn faculty member. Learn more about PURM>>
- Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) allows students to intern or conduct research with various organizations and companies abroad for 8 to 12 weeks. Learn more about GRIP>>
- Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program (SUMR) introduces students to research in health services, population health, and clinical epidemiology. Learn more about SUMR>>