NSF REU SITE Student Application

Thank you for your interest in the Materials Science and Engineering Program's 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Experience for Undergraduates. Please fill out the survey and short essays below to submit your application. Please submit contact information for 1-3 Academic Faculty who can supply letters of recommendation. A minimum of one reference letter is required, but you may submit up to three. These individuals will be e-mailed automatically once you submit your application and the reference letter will be provided to the program directly.

For questions about this application, please contact the MSE program at mse@colorado.edu.

Note: The REU program is limited to US citizens and permanent residents.

The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2026, but late applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

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References
Please submit contact information for 1-3 people who can supply letters of recommendation. One reference is required, but you may submit up to three. These individuals will be e-mailed automatically when you submit your application.