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Your undergraduate research work at UCI could help change the world. Why wait?

UCI’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) encourages and facilitates research and creative activities for undergraduates from all of our schools and academic disciplines as an integral component of your education.

Research opportunities are available on campus in every discipline, interdisciplinary program, and school, and through many off-campus laboratories, industrial partners, and other universities. Discover the unique and valuable benefits of undergraduate research through UROP.

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