Thank you for your interest in the Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) program! Our URS Scholar Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is open! It will close on August 22 at noon Central Time.
We review applications on a rolling basis. For those applying in May, we will release the first round of decisions in early June. Otherwise, candidates can expect to hear back within two weeks. All decisions will be communicated via email.
Eligible students for URS are:
- From any college or school at UW-Madison
- First-year or transfer undergraduate students starting at UW–Madison this Summer or Fall term
- Current UW–Madison undergraduate students starting their second year this Summer or Fall term
- Available to attend the Wednesday seminar from 5:30 to 6:30 pm both Fall and Spring semesters.
To learn more about being a URS Scholar please read the Prospective Scholars page.