How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the program! Applications for Summer 2025 are closed.

We will also host the H-CORE program in Summers 2026 and 2027. More information will be released in the fall.


Applications are submitted through the official NSF REU portal: ETAP.

H-CORE is listed as opportunity number: 9803.


Materials

The materials required for Summer 2025 applications are listed below. We expect to request similar materials in future years, though the official request will be confirmed in the fall (approximately November).

  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Transcripts
  • One reference letter
  • Answers to the following four prompts:
    • Report your preference ranking of the three projects offered this summer.
    • Provide a brief explanation behind your preference rankings of projects (2-3 sentences).
    • Describe why you are interested in pursuing research at the intersection of humans, systems, and analytics.
    • Describe how your background and education make you well-suited to tackle complex social and technological problems.