Summer Full-Time Undergraduate Research Fellow Program

The King Center on Global Development’s Summer Full-Time Undergraduate Research Fellow Program provides Stanford undergraduates with opportunities to gain hands-on research experience on issues critical for global poverty and development. Fellows conduct full-time research during the summer under the mentorship of a King Center Faculty Affiliate. Some opportunities may involve field research in low- or middle-income countries.

Program Details

• Program period: 10 to 12 weeks during summer quarter
• Stipend: $8,500. The stipend is intended to cover most costs associated with the fellowship, including travel, lodging, and incidental expenses. Additional funding may be available through financial aid, if you qualify.
• Research opportunities: Faculty research projects align with the King Center's mission to address issues of global poverty and development and cover a range of disciplines. See the individual opportunity listings for available opportunities. 
• Research location: Projects may be on campus, remote, or in field locations in low- or middle- income countries. Please see the opportunity listings for specifics.
• Mentorship: Fellows conduct research under the mentorship of a King Center Faculty Affiliate.
   

Use the navigation menu to review full-time research opportunities from previous years.

Summer 2027 opportunities will be posted in February 2027 and the deadline to apply will be in late Winter 2027.

Eligibility

The program is open to matriculated Stanford undergraduates who will be registered in the autumn quarter following the fellowship.

Coterminal students must maintain undergraduate standing to be eligible.

Fellowship Recipient Obligations

Fellowship recipients are expected to: 

1. Submit a final report and donor thank-you letter: Recipients must complete a final report form and write a letter thanking the donor. The letter must be submitted by September 20 each year and include an abstract of the project and an explanation of how the award was used. Stewardship guidelines will be provided.
2. Acknowledge King Center support: In your thesis and any publications, interviews, media, social media, and other public contexts, identify yourself as a King Center fellow. Read the acknowledgment guidelines.
3. Participate in King Center activities: Recipients may be asked to present their research at a King Center workshop or seminar and are encouraged to present a poster at the annual Global Development Research Symposium.

Questions?

Please contact the King Center at kingcenter_programs@stanford.edu with any questions.