California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Wave Fellows*

Caltech's WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering Ph.D. programs and making Caltech's programs more visible and accessible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. WAVE Fellows will have the opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of Caltech faculty working at the frontier of their fields.

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Contact Information

Funding Provided to Participants

Requirements

Be current sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors in a degree-granting undergraduate program
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2/4.0
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have DACA status
Have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D.
Have prior research experience
Not be under any academic or disciplinary sanction
Online application
Three letters of recommendation from faculty in relevant disciplines or former research mentors
Unofficial transcripts

Upon receiving a WAVE Fellowship, students sign an agreement to fulfill the following requirements:

To submit a project plan, following collaboration with the mentor
To devote full effort to conducting the research project (Fellows cannot take courses or hold another job.)
To submit two interim reports approved by the mentors
To submit an abstract of their project approved by the mentor
To submit a written technical report approved by the mentor
To give a final presentation on one of the scheduled seminar days
To attend weekly WAVE Fellow meetings
To abide by Caltech's Honor Code

* For current information, refer to the program website listed on this page under "contact information."