Math REU Sites
This page contains a listing of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs) aimed at mathematics students that will run in the summer of 2018. This list will continue to grow as more sites announce their programs. Please keep visiting for up to date information.
In addition there are many REU sites which are related to mathematics (i.e., use mathematics in various applications) which can be found on another page.
Much of this information overlaps with what can also be found at the NSF maintained list of REU sites and the AMS list or REU summer programs.
This site was previously located at https://sites.google.com/site/mathreuprograms, information about REUs that ran during 2015 through 2017 is archived at that site.
Please send any additions or corrections to contact@MathREUPrograms.org.
Starting in Fall 2018 Iowa State University will have a postbac program. This is a one year program (not an REU) that helps people who have earned a Bachelor’s degree with the transition to PhD programs in mathematics. Underrepresented minorities, women, veterans, and nontraditional students who want to go back to school are encouraged to apply.
Apply online at MathPrograms.org (applications start being reviewed on March 9).
- Location: Colorado State University; Morgan State University; University of North Carolina - Greensboro
- Program dates: TBD; will go for 10 weeks
- Applications deadline: contact for more information
- Topics: statistics working largely with data
- Contact information: reu@amstat.org; Julia Sharp (Julia.Shart@colostate.edu); Leon Woodson (leon.woodson@morgan.edu); Sat Gupta (sngupta@uncg.edu)
- Location: Auburn, AL
- Program dates: June 3 - July 28
- Application deadline: February 15
- Topics: Algebra and discrete mathematics
- Location: New York, NY
- Program dates: TBA (6-7 weeks approximately June 4 - July 20)
- Application deadline: February 15
- Topics: discrete geometry; additive combinatorics; and other related topics
- Notes: Application at MathPrograms.org
- Location: Boise, ID
- Program dates: May 29 - July 27
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: combinatorics, number theory, algebra, and game theory motivated by applications to search optimization, information security, or genome biology. The nature of computing and complexity is the central unifying focus of the program.
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Chico, CA
- Program dates: June 4 - July 20
- Application deadline: March 12
- Topics: Mathematical Modeling
- Notes: Program will include 10 undergraduates and 2 high school teachers
- Location: Fresno, CA
- Program dates: June 11 - August 3
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: graphs associated with finite incidence geometry; structure of zeros of polynomials based on recurrence
- Notes: Application online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: San Bernardino, CA
- Program dates: June 25 - August 17
- Application deadline: February 21
- Topics: Geometry and knot theory
- Notes: Pending funding.
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Program dates: May 29 - July 24
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: Applied mathematics
- Notes: Apply at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Clemson, SC
- Program dates: May 21 - July 13 (REU) or May 14 - July 13 (pREU)
- Application deadline: March 16 (?)
- Topics: coding theory; cryptography; number theory
- Notes: Two variations: one aimed at students ready for research (REU), the other aimed at students with less developed background (pREU)
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Application deadline: February 22
- Topics: Analysis on fractals; Topological methods in discrete geometry; Generating sets of finite groups; Optimality and uncertainty
- Location: Piscataway, NJ (possible time in Prague)
- Program dates: May 29 - July 27 (July 18 - July 27 for Prague portion)
- Application deadline: January 31
- Topics: Computer science; combinatorics; computational sciences; bioinformatics; data science; security applications
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Program dates: 6-8 weeks (flexible)
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: Deep learning (aka machine learning)
- Notes: There are only two positions. Applicants should bring a strong background in applied mathematics (including numerical linear algebra, differential equations, optimization, ...) as well as technical skills (most importantly, programming skills in MATLAB or Julia).
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Program dates: June 4 - July 13
- Application deadline: February 15
- Topics: Elliptic curves and Galois representations, Mock modular and quantum modular forms, Additive Number Theory, Distribution of Primes, Moonshine
- Notes: Applications handled through MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Lubbock, TX
- Program dates: June 4 - June 30
- Application deadline: March 3
- Notes: For women who have applied to graduate school in the mathematical sciences, or who have just finished their first year in a PhD program.
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Program dates: July 3 - August 31
- Application deadline: January 22
- Note: Open to US/international students.
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Program dates: June-July (6-7 weeks, flexible)
- Application deadline: February 28
- Topics: algebra, analysis, geometry, topology, machine learning, optimal contral
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Allendale, MI
- Program dates: June 10 - August 5
- Application deadline: February 16
- Topics: Lie algebras; circle packing; graph coloring; referendum elections; spherical & hyperbolic geometry
- Location: Normal, IL
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Application deadline: February 23
- Topics: Combinatorics, design theory, graph theory
- Notes: Works with pre-service and in-service secondary mathematics teachers
- Location: Bloomington, IN
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Application deadline: February 23
- Topics: geometry and geometric topology, logic and model theory, geometric group theory, homotopy type theory, knot theory, Markov chains and probability.
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Topics: applied mathematics; mathematical modeling
- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Program dates: May 19 - May 25
- Application deadline: February 17
- Topics: Mathematics of modern cryptography
- Notes: For women. Internship opportunities for some of the participants.
- Location: Providence, RI
- Program dates: June 11 - August 3
- Application deadline: February 16
- Topics: Low dimensional topology and geometry
- Notes: Some possible funding for international students
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Program dates: June 25 - August 24
- Application deadline: February 12
- Topics: Applied mathematics with industry connections. Multiple projects.
- Notes: Open to international students as well as graduating students
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Hong Kong, China
- Program dates: June 11 - August 10
- Application deadline: February 12
- Topics: Applied mathematics with industry connections
- Notes: English is only language requirement.
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- Program dates: May 21 - July 13
- Application deadline: February 28
- Topics: optimizing heat distribution in meat; making sequential decisions with combinatorics and algebra
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Manhattan, KS
- Notes: More information coming
- Location: Kent, OH
- Program dates: June 18 - August 10
- Application deadline: February 28
- Topics: Statistics; Noncommutative Algebra; Lattice Point Geometry
- Location: Easton, PA
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Application deadline: February 23
- Topics: Statistics; Graph Theory; Geometry
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Locations: (see notes)
- Program dates: June 11 - August 10
- Application deadline: February 13
- Topics: Mathematical biology
- Notes: First week is at MBI (Ohio State University) followed by project at a host institution (IUPUI; NJIT; PSU). Ends with Capstone conference at MBI (August 6-10).
- Location: Berkeley, CA
- Program dates: June 16 - July 29
- Application deadline: February 15
- Topics: The mathematics of data science
- Note: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Program dates: June 6 - July 28
- Application deadline: January 31
- Topics: mathematical biology
- Notes: Can take international students on a limited basis
- Location: Oxford, OH
- Program dates: June 4 - July 19
- Application deadline: February 28
- Topics: Graph theory (Ramsey theory); Dynamical systems;
- Notes: During these seven weeks, students will participate in seminars in mathematics. The program will also include a mathematical writing seminar, a GRE preparation workshop, two short courses on algebra and real analysis, and colloquium talks given by well known mathematical scientists. There will also be panel discussions to present information on graduate school and career opportunities in the mathematical sciences. Underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Notes: Apply online MathPrograms.org.
- Location: East Lansing, MI
- Program dates: May 27 - July 21 (tentative)
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: TBA
- Notes: Prefer students who are earlier in their education, e.g., rising sophomores and juniors.
- Location: Springfield, MO
- Program dates: June 11 - August 3
- Application deadline: March 5
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Program dates: June 4 - July 13
- Application deadline: February 1
- Topics: goal of the program is to engage students directly with the geographical, demographic, and political data needed to assess and redress gerrymandering
- Location: Allentown, PA
- Application deadline: March 9
- Topics: Integer sequences related to OEIS
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Program dates: May 29 - July 20
- Topics: Mathematical biology
- Notes: Can take foreign students
- Location: Corvallis, OR
- Program dates: TBA (10 weeks)
- Application deadline: April 1
- Topics: statistics
- Location: Corvallis, OR
- Program dates: June 25 - August 17
- Application deadline: February 21
- Topics: Quantum walks; Dynamics of polynomial maps; Secure computations; Partitions and modular forms
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Notes: Pending funding
- Location: Park City, UT
- Program dates: July 1 - July 21
- Application deadline: February 15
- Topic: Harmonic analysis
- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Program dates: June 11 - June 29
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: low-dimensional topology, gauge theory, and pseudo-holomorphic curves
- Notes: Open to undergraduate juniors and seniors and first year graduate students.
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: Graph theory (biological and social networks; Ramsey theory; structural graph theory); Dynamical systems (mathematical modeling of heart arrhythmias)
- Location: Rochester, NY
- Program dates: June 11 - August 3
- Application deadline: March 1
- Topics: Biochemistry, chemistry, and astrophysics (all with statistical/mathematical skill development) graph theory/combinatorial matrix theory
- Notes: This REU is tailored to students who are deaf or hard of hearing
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Program dates: June 18 - August 10
- Application deadline: March 2
- Topics: Controlling HIV epidemics; Machine learning regressions
- Location: St. Mary's City, MD
- Program dates: June 11 - July 28
- Notes: Open to early-career college students (i.e., aimed at students with a background in Calculus II).
- Location: College Station, TX
- Program dates: May 29 - July 20
- Application deadline: February 15
- Topics: Number theory; topological quantum computing; algorithmic algebraic geometry
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Program dates: June 25 - August 17
- Application deadline: February 16
- Topics: projects are being developed and will likely include topics such as (1) bio-fluid dynamics (2) microfluidic motion (3) video analysis and classification (4) analysis of twitter and other online media, (4) classification of financial transaction network activity, and (5) gang crime data
- Notes: Can accept international students
- Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Berkeley, CA
- Program dates: June 18 - August 10
- Application deadline: February 16
- Topics: Kirby Calculus And Exotic Spheres, Fundamental Domains of Hyperbolic 3-manifolds
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Program dates: June 18 - August 10 (June 18 - July 20 for apprentice program)
- Application deadline: February 16
- Topics: Geometry, topology, number theory, discrete mathematics, probability, analysis, logic, etc.
- Notes: Apprentice program aimed for students with limited math background.
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Storrs, CT
- Program dates: May 29 - August 3
- Application deadline: February 28
- Topics: Analysis, Probability, and Mathematical Physics on Fractals; Portfolio Optimization and Dynamic Programming
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Storrs, CT
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Application deadline: March 4
- Topics: probability; Markov chains
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: College Park, MD
- Program dates: June 4 - August 10
- Application deadline: Start reviewing January 15; absolute deadline is February 15
- Topics: Combinatorics and algorithms for real problems
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Program dates: set by student and faculty mentor; eight weeks between May 1 and August 15
- Application deadline: February 8
- Topics: varies; depends on interest of applicant and faculty mentor
- Location: Dearborn, MI
- Program dates: May 29 - July 20
- Topics: Fourier analysis, linear algebra, differential equations, dynamical systems, complex analysis, operator theory, spectral theory, and mathematical music theory
- Notes: Apply online MathPrograms.org
- Location: Duluth, MN
- Program dates: May 27 - August 2
- Application deadline: February 14
- Topics: Combinatorics, number theory, graph theory
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Program dates: June 11 - August 3
- Application deadline: February 14
- Topics: Combinatorics (of the algebraic variety)
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Greensboro, NC
- Program dates: May 14 - July 20
- Application deadline: February 16
- Topics: Mathematical biology
- Location: Notre Dame, IN
- Program dates: July 30 - August 3
- Application deadline: April 30
- Topics: Workshop in geometry and topology
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org.
- Location: Tyler, TX
- Program dates: May 28 - July 20
- Application deadline: February 23
- Topics: reliability polynomials; algebraic graph theory; inverse semigroups
- Location: Carrollton, GA
- Program dates: June 4 - July 27
- Application deadline: February 16
- Topics: Combinatorics, number theory, graph theory
- Notes: Pending
- Location: Valparaiso, IN
- Program dates: May 30 - August 1
- Application deadline: February 26
- Topics: Enumerative combinatorics, Graphs and networks, Mathematical biology, Statistics
- Location: Williamstown, MA
- Program dates: June 11 - August 17
- Application deadline: February 7
- Topics: Ergodic theory; knot theory; number theory and probability; tropical geometry
- Notes: Can take foreign students
- Notes: Apply online at MathPrograms.org
- Location: Uzbekistan
- Program dates: June 1 - August 5
- Application deadline: January 15
- Notes: Arranged through Cal State Fullerton