How to Apply

Applications will be submitted through an online application portal; a link to the application will be posted before it opens on January 1, 2021. Applicants are required to submit their current transcript, an academic recommendation letter, a resume, and three short essays.

To complete your application, please do the following:

• Review the PRIMO Research Areas: You will be asked to select your top three topics of interest in your application.
• Request recommendations: One academic letter of recommendation is required. Recommendation letters are submitted online through our secure website; please be sure to enter your recommender's information in the application as soon as possible. Applicants do NOT need to seek a residential letter of recommendation. House recommendations for Harvard College students will be solicited directly from URAF for all Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Village applicants. If you have a community-based reference who is not in your House community (e.g., coach), please contact your House Fellowship Advisor (HFA) so that they can be in touch with that individual to get feedback for your application.
• Prepare and submit your materials: Completed PRIMO application; essay responses; resume; and current transcript. All files must be uploaded as pdf files through the online application portal.