OpenFieldStanford CURIS (Undergraduate Research in Computer Science)
Signature 10-week summer research internship program pairing students directly with Stanford Computer Science faculty mentors to conduct novel investigations in AI, graphics, systems, and security.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled student in good academic standing with completed foundational CS coursework.
- English language proficiency
- Working English fluency for laboratory collaboration.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Statement of purpose matching faculty laboratory project descriptions.
- Recommendation letters
- Faculty research supervisor matching and academic transcript.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Living stipend of USD $8,500 for 10 weeks of full-time summer laboratory research inside Stanford CS laboratories
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; fully sponsored summer research fellowship.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Annual deadline for Summer 2027 CURIS cohort)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Stanford University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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