OpenFieldButler Summer Institute (BSI) Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Nine-week intensive summer research fellowship pairing undergraduates with faculty mentors on original empirical scholarship.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Full-time Butler undergraduate in good academic standing (minimum 3.2 GPA)
- English language proficiency
- English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Five-page collaborative research proposal written with faculty mentor
- Recommendation letters
- Faculty mentor letter of endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $4,500 cash stipend plus free on-campus housing in Fairview House and $500 project supply allowance
- Application fee
- Free application for enrolled Butler undergraduates
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable; funded summer research
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Butler University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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