Application Requirements

Thank you for your interest in the International Agricultural Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students!

This is a federally-funded program and requires that student participants be:

• At least 18 years old by June 1, 2024.
• U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents of the U.S. or its territories.
• Students in good standing at an undergraduate degree program who will not have graduated by the end of this REEU program.

To complete your application for the program, you must submit the following:

• The online application (deadline is March 15, 2024)
• An unofficial transcript (usually a download or screenshot from your college or university)
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member, an advisor or a supervisor who knows you well and can outline your strengths
• Two-page personal statement that includes responses to the following questions:
  1. Why are you interested in participating in this program (1-4 paragraphs)?
  2. What specific research area you are interested in and why?
  3. What relevant work or class experiences have prepared you for this program? Have you had previous research experiences? If so, please describe them.
  4. What are your career objectives?
  5. Are there any relevant details about your background that you wish to provide?
  6. If you were offered a job by an Agricultural sector, would you consider it?

After submitting the online application, you must email your supplementary documents to Dr. Anne Osano at aosano@bowiestate.edu and copied to research@bowiestate.edu