Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP)
Inbound International Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (iUROP)
iUROP provides the opportunity for exchange students to work together with SUTD faculty and students on cutting edge and innovative research projects during their exchange period in SUTD.
Exchange students will be able to participate in the different phases of research activity which include, developing research plans, writing proposals, conducting research, analyzing data and presenting research results in oral and written form.
Besides immersing in SUTD’s rich research culture, exchange students also get the chance to gain multicultural and interdisciplinary design perspectives.
Programme
Exchange students can opt for part time research iUROP Lite, iUROP Mezzo and iUROP Meta (to be taken with other coursework) or full time research iUROP Max. Each exchange student is allowed to take one iUROP project per term.
SUTD recommends that exchange students spend at least 12 hours per week for iUROP Lite and iUROP Mezzo, 24 hours per week for iUROP Meta and 48 hours per week for iUROP Max.
The exact number of hours depends on the project duration, project nature, students’ progress and arrangement with project supervisor as well as students’ own time management.
| Programme | Credit Bearing? | Term Offered | Remarks |
| iUROP Lite (14 weeks) |
No | Spring, Summer and Fall | This is non-credit bearing, to be taken as a part time research with other coursework.
Upon successful completion, your supervisor will recommend whether an iUROP certificate of participation will be awarded to you. |
| iUROP Mezzo (14 weeks) |
Yes (12 credits) |
Spring, Summer and Fall | This is a Pass or Fail subject, to be taken as a part time research with other coursework.
Upon successful completion with a Pass grade, you will be awarded 12 credits which will be counted towards your total subject credits. Do note that the maximum subject credits you can take in SUTD during your term of exchange is 48 subject credits. |
| iUROP Meta (14 weeks) |
Yes (24 credits) |
Spring, Summer and Fall | This is a Pass or Fail subject, to be taken as a part time research with other coursework.
Upon successful completion with a Pass grade, you will be awarded 24 credits which will be counted towards your total subject credits. Do note that the maximum subject credits you can take in SUTD during your term of exchange is 48 subject credits.
If necessary, EU students may take 3 subjects (36 credits) + iUROP Meta (24 credits) to make up 60 credits (equivalent to 30 ECTS) for credit transfer. |
| iUROP Max (10 or 14 weeks) |
Yes (48 credits) |
Summer and Fall | This is a Pass or Fail subject, to be taken as a full-time research.
Upon successful completion with a Pass grade, you will be awarded 48 credits. |
Assessment and evaluation
(For iUROP Mezzo, iUROP Meta and iUROP Max)
To obtain a pass for iUROP Mezzo, iUROP Meta and iUROP Max, exchange students would need to obtain a minimum of 50% from the total marks in the assessment items stated below.
The quarterly progress reports and mid-term reports will be assessed by the students’ direct supervisor. The poster/seminar presentation and final report will be assessed by the direct supervisor and one additional examiner according to the grading rubics.
| Assessment Item | iUROP Mezzo | iUROP Meta | iUROP Max |
| Quarterly Progress Report | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Mid-Term Self Evaluation | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Mid-Term Report | – | – | 20 |
| Presentation | – | 20 | 30 |
| Final Report | 20 | 25 | 40 |
| Total Marks | 45 | 75 | 120 |
Application
The list of iUROP projects differs from year to year and will be ready 1 month before application. Refer to the Annexes in Inbound Exchange Guide for past year’s projects.
SUTD will inform interested exchange students via email when iUROP is open for application.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I am accepted into UROP?
I am working on a project but cannot complete within 1 term. What should I do?
How do I know if I am eligible for a UROP certificate?
Where can students view the list of projects available?
Projects are available online via MyPortal during the student application period (refer to schedule)
Can students participate in the UROP more than once?
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