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Applications for Spring 2026 Projects are now open.

Spring 2026 Applications are now open.  Applications close Friday, January 16, 2026.

Apply here for Spring 2026 Projects

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    If not, this is not the right application for you.
    Preference is given to students in their second year at UIC or beyond. We sometimes make exceptions for students who have just transferred to UIC and who have previous coursework that meets a project's prerequisites.
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    You are not required to answer this question, and your response (or whether you make a response) will not be considered when we make a decision about your application. We ask this question in order to assess the effectiveness of our recruiting efforts.