The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) offers the ISyE Summer Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, a 10-week summer program during which talented undergraduate students conduct full-time independent research under the direction of an ISyE faculty mentor. The Summer Undergraduate Research Program provides an opportunity for students to develop research skills and build their professional networks with faculty from the top-ranked industrial engineering program in the US.
Eligibility:
Located in the Atlanta area for Summer 2025 (note: program does not provide housing to participants)
Rising juniors and seniors (college or university level) majoring in engineering, math, science, computing, or a related field
Program Details:
Program dates: May 19, 2025 - July 25, 2025
20 hours per week for ten weeks
$3000 stipend
Students are responsible for housing, transportation, and meals
Deliverables:
Written research report and/or presentation
Required Application Materials:
Statement of purpose indicating your interest in the program
Resume or CV
Recommendation letter from a faculty member at your institution (to be submitted separately)
Application Closed

Summer Scholars FAQ
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.
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.
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.

2025 SURS Cohort
Members: Arianna Thomas, Boyang Gong, Fabiola Bellini, Felix Wang, Hans Sharma, Iris Smith, James Jones, Justin Xu, Kian Drees, Rakeb Tesfassellasie, Tamunoebite Clement, Vivianne Akerman Mizrachi

2024 SURS Cohort
Members: Nola Pickering, Anna Park, Anna Zhao, Priyanka Joseph, Rustam Jumazhanov, Emily Wright, Swara Viswanadha, Abram Toledo, Jazmin Washington, Mose Williams, Marena Keys, Isaiah Campusano, and Elijah King.

2023 SURS Cohort
Members: Gerald Ahn, Taj Allamby, Jocelyn Lopez, Shrey Patel