Undergraduate Summer Research

1. Students must secure supervision with one of the below listed Nutritional Sciences faculty members ahead of submitting their application to the department. We encourage students to contact prospective supervisors to formally introduce themselves and indicate their interest in the faculty member's research.

2. Students must have successfully completed a term in a full-time undergraduate program directly prior to the award period

3. Students should have a minimum B+ average (3.3 GPA) or higher in the two terms of undergraduate studies immediately preceding acceptance of the award. 

4. Students who have completed their undergraduate program are not eligible, unless (1) they have been accepted into or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate professional program (e.g., medical undergraduate degree program), or (2) they have been accepted into a graduate program which they have not yet begun.

5. University of Toronto and non-University of Toronto students may apply.

6. A student may be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or foreign student with valid student visa for the full summer work term.

7. A student may submit only one application to this UROP program. Departure from this rule will result in the application being accorded a lower priority or even denied.

8. Students cannot hold another summer research award concurrently with a UROP award.

From $5,000 to $6,000 for 12 to 16 weeks of research.

Please submit all of the following documents to the Department of Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate Program Administrator by email to dns.admin@utoronto.ca using
Subject Line: 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity Program and the student’s name (files can be separate attachments or combined)

1. 2025 Application Form Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity Program_1.docx

2. Electronic copy of your unofficial transcripts (PDF and screenshots are acceptable)

3. CV/Resume

Please direct all inquiries to dns.admin@utoronto.ca using Subject Line: 
UROP Questions

Thank you for your interest in our research opportunities!