Application

To apply to TREND, check out the available research projects/mentors and then submit by that year's deadline (TBA for 2025):

  1. Application form and essay through a Google Form. The application form will ask for an essay explaining how the TREND experience will help further your academic and/or career interests
  2. Unofficial transcript sent to trend-reu@umd.edu
  3. At least one letter of recommendation sent to trend-reu@umd.edu (note that TREND will not send out requests for letters of recommendation; it is the applicant's responsibility to ask their recommenders to send their letter)

The Physics REU sites directors will utilize a common deadline of TBA for 2025, for students to accept or decline first round offers at domestic (non-international) sites. Sites may send offers to students at any time before this, but students will not be required to decide before March 8, 2024. Because of necessary organizational lead time, international REU sites may require earlier acceptance dates.

Eligibility

  • TREND is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  • Applicants should be enrolled in an undergraduate college or university, with anticipated graduation of December 2025 or later
  • We have a recommended minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. Applicants without the recommended GPA will be able to provide details in the application form if desired

Important Dates

  • Program: Expected June 2 to August 8, 2025
  • February 14, 2025: Application deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only on a space-available basis
  • Expected March 3, 2025: First-round offers sent out (applicants may still receive offers after this date as first-round offers are finalized)
  • Expected March 17, 2025: Deadline to accept or decline a first-round offer.
  • Expected After March 17, 2025 (rolling basis): Second-round offers may be sent out