We do not provide housing, but we can usually send informational links if requested. We also do not provide transportation. Meals are provided during the welcome and final event and once a week during the group lunches. 

Depending on the types of courses you have completed. We are looking for students that have, Foundational Engineering Courses, typically these courses are not completed in your first two years. If you have these courses or want to discuss how the courses you have can support your application to the program, please, email us to discuss them at, ug-research@isye.gatech.edu.

We try to maximize the preferences, but we cannot guarantee this. It all depends on the number of applications.  

You do get to choose your advisor – the advisors generally choose the students they wish to work with based on skills needed for the projects.

While we welcome and encourage applications, this is a competitive program, and we have a limited number of applicants we can accept.

The review process for all applications considers several factors but the involvement in undergraduate research is always a strengthening component. In our comprehensive, holistic admission process, we consider your academic background as well as your pursuits and interests outside the classroom.

If chosen for the program, we expect a commitment during the 10 weeks the program lasts. Please, let us know as soon as possible after being notified that you are no longer interested so that we may give another qualified applicant a chance. We also understand circumstances may occur that are beyond your control, please, communicate with the program staff as soon as possible.  

Of course, if you still meet the eligibility requirements, and were not a prior participant, we welcome a second application. 

No, applicants do not need to have prior research experience in order to apply. Just need to meet the specified criteria.

The reference can be any professor that can speak on your skills and experiences.

To explore and be exposed to Graduate School research opportunities. This program provides an opportunity for students, particularly those from underrepresented groups in this field, to develop research skills and build their professional networks with faculty from the top-ranked industrial engineering program in the US. 

It is a requirement. 

Statement of Purpose describes what interests you about the opportunity and summarizes what you can bring to a project. Not more than one page.
 

Georgia Tech's H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) graduate program has been ranked No.1 by the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges, for the 33rd consecutive year. Read about the wonderful work our Faculty and Researchers are doing.

What you receive depends on the time spent during the time, but all students are expected to create a poster summarizing their project. Read about past projects.