Academics

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. WVU students from all majors, especially those interested in research as a career, are encouraged to apply.

Selected students will complete research projects and enroll in a one-credit-hour research class from May 27 to July 25. Participating students receive a stipend of $5,000.

The deadline to apply is March 1.

For additional information, visit the Office of Undergraduate Research website.

We are conducting a survey to see how students feel about the use of live animals in the classroom at an undergraduate level. If you are a student at the undergraduate level you automatically qualify to participate.

The survey is anonymous, but emails are used to ensure the survey is only filled out once by each participant.

If there are any questions please contact Rian Watts at hw00054@mix.wvu.edu
763-482-4060

Start your summer with the trip of a lifetime AND earn course credit. Aotearoa, or New Zealand, is one of the last places on Earth settled by humans. The native Māori first arrived around 1300, and the first Europeans in 1769. Today, the Māori language and culture is promoted on the national and local level and is one of the draws of New Zealand’s bustling tourism industry.

The May 20-31 immersion program focuses on the country’s unique blend of cultures and diverse unspoiled wilderness. It’s a long flight, but you’ll experience:

West Virginia University students can earn up to five credits in just three weeks during the fully online Winter Intersession. Classes start on Dec. 23 and end on Jan 9.