The 2021 application period is closed.
When sending application sections to the various email addresses provided, please include the name of the student followed by the file content in the file name (see examples below). The cumulative size of the attachments for each message cannot exceed 80MB.
The SUPERB Application consists of the following five parts (the example applicant is named Jane Doe):
- Fill out the online application
- A Resume or CV file named firstname lastname.resume (e.g. jane doe.resume) email to: resumes.luxdhdp3s2ucaxje@u.box.com
- 2 Letters of Recommendation with recommendation forms (see below) named firstname lastname.LOR (e.g. jane doe.LOR) sent to the following email address by January 31, 2021: recomme.9ia0o597hrqsn14s@u.box.com
- A Transcript named firstname lastname.transcript (e.g. jane doe.transcript) emailed to: transcr.kb8ilefs72kt0yi8@u.box.com (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, however, if selected you will be asked to provide official copies of your transcripts)
- A brief statement (no more than 250 words) of your research interests. Please include specific research areas and faculty you would be interested in working with. The file should be named firstname lastname.statement (e.g. jane doe.statement) sent to the following email address: stateme.hts02u0cn4017azm@u.box.com
Deadline is January 31, 2021, 5 pm PST. However, students may be accepted on a rolling basis so please apply early.
The program is open to U.S Citizens or permanent residents who are rising juniors or seniors and have completed some upper division course work in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS). A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 is required with upward trends in grades being preferable. The program is open to students with or without prior research experience.
Applicants will be notified of their status by April 2021.
Recommendation Letters
You are required to to obtain two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a faculty member. These letters of recommendation should be received by the department no later than January 31, 2021.
Instructions for Recommenders: You must download and fill out the Recommendation Form (replace "applicantname" in the file name with the applicant's name) to send along with your letter of recommendation. On letterhead, please write candidly about the applicant and include information such as the student's academic success, qualifications and potential for conducting research. Please email your letter of recommendation along with the corresponding form to: recomme.9ia0o597hrqsn14s@u.box.com
Letters should be received by January 31, 2021.