Academic Year Part-Time Undergraduate Research Fellow Program

The King Center on Global Development’s Academic Year Part-Time Undergraduate Research Fellow Program connects Stanford undergraduate students with King Center faculty affiliates and affiliated researchers working on global development challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Undergraduate research fellows provide research support for 8–10 hours per week during the autumn, winter, and spring quarters while building research skills and receiving mentorship from global development scholars.

Read the Expectations and Resources and the Participation Agreement for more details on the expectations for both mentors and student research fellows.

Program Details

Contribute to world-class research with real-world impact on global development challenges
Work 8–10 hours per week during the academic year (autumn, winter, and spring quarters)
Receive $19 per hour
Be mentored by Stanford faculty affiliates and affiliated researchers

Eligibility

To participate, you must:

Be enrolled as a Stanford undergraduate student throughout the appointment. (Coterminal students with graduate status are not eligible.)
Not be planning to study abroad during the fellowship period. (You are not eligible for payment while studying abroad, but may enroll in units if applicable.)
Complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form before beginning employment and receiving pay.

Current Program Status

View past academic year research fellowships

Please note that the faculty member must request the research fellow support from the King Center. If you are interested in working with a specific faculty affiliate or affiliated researcher/postdoctoral fellow but do not see an opportunity posted, please refer them to the website where they can apply for a research fellow position.

Fellowship Recipient Obligations

As a King Center Undergraduate Research Fellow, you are expected to:

Submit a Final Report: Complete the online final report survey at the conclusion of your fellowship.
Write a Thank-You Letter: Send a thank-you letter at the end of the year to our program donors, including a brief summary of your research project and how the fellowship supported your work. Guidelines will be provided.
Acknowledge the King Center: In any professional communications or materials—such as publications, presentations, interviews, social media, or other public contexts—credit your status as a King Center fellow. Read the acknowledgment guidelines.
Present Your Research: You are invited to present your work at the annual Global Development Research Symposium in the Spring. You may also be asked to present at other King Center events.