Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH)

The Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) provides Harvard College undergraduates a ten-week full-time supervised research experience on global health topics under Harvard faculty or affiliate mentors. Fellows live on-campus in designated Harvard College housing and participate in weekly seminars, present a final poster, and join a community of undergraduate researchers. The program includes residential programming and financial support to enable participation and community engagement. Typical program dates run from early June through mid-August.

Free lodging in designated Harvard housing; partial dining plan; modest stipend for meals and transportation; access to Harvard athletic facilities; weekly seminars; final poster presentation; social and cultural programming.

Returning Harvard College undergraduates in good standing may apply; preference is given to sophomores and juniors. Individuals taking summer school courses or engaging in regular paid work or public service commitments during the summer are not eligible.

Positions are posted and applications open in December; applicants submit applications (may apply to up to three positions); finalists are notified and interviewed February–March; offers made on a rolling basis thereafter.