Program for Undergraduate Research - PURE

I. What is PURE?

Sabancı University Program for Undergraduate Research (PURE) is intended for undergraduate students from all domestic and international universities who would like to pursue guided research projects. Undergraduate students at all levels can apply and they will be selected according to projects’ requirements and the background of the applicant. The goal of the program is to introduce undergraduate students to real research problems early in their studies. 

II. Program Facilities & Requirements

• PURE program is open only to undergraduate students, including Sabancı University students as well as domestic and international applicants during summer program. Students who have completed their second year and above are eligible to apply.
• Graduate students are NOT eligible for application.
• Duration of PURE summer program is 8 weeks. From July 7 to August 28, 2025.
• Students can apply up to 6 research projects, which are announced by Sabancı University faculty members and researchers, in an order of precedence and in accordance with their research interests. Students can be a part of ONLY 1 project.
• Students receive a certificate of participation upon completing the program successfully.
• Students are expected to have good academic standing and adequate knowledge of English which is sufficient to fulfill the requirements of their projects. The expected level of language and academic success may change according to the demands of the project and faculty member/researcher. The language of the program is English.
• Registration for the program and accommodation is free of charge for the students admitted to the program. Free accommodation is provided only for summer terms in shared dorm rooms in campus.
• Students who will participate in the program are expected to have health insurance. 
• Students are expected to make a presentation about their research in the specified date in parallel sessions. Each of the students must attend their own session (Each session contains 3-4 research presentation).
• Students are expected to attend at least 3 seminars during summer term.
• Students are expected to prepare a final report and a poster.

Requirements for Certificate- PURE Summer Program:

• The students MUST attend all project works during the term.
• Students are required to make project presentations on the specified date.
• Students are required to upload their final reports to the system on the specified date.
• Students should upload their posters to the system on the specified date.
• Students are expected to attend at least three of the seminars.

Students who do not fulfill the conditions that exists above will not be able to receive a certificate.

III. Active Projects

In the following link, you can visualize the active projects for this call: Projects

IV. List of Application Documents

The following supporting documents must be included in the application in PDF format and sent to [email protected], in order to proceed with the submission of the application link:

• Official Transcript
• Statement of Purpose
• Referance Letters (Max. 2 letters)
• Proof of English Proficiency
• Proof of enrollment for the last semester enrolled at UTP
• Letter where the dean of your faculty or director of your regional center approves your participation in the program

V. Benefits

• Monthly stipend 9000 TL per month
• Round trip flight ticket
• Accommodation Tuition fee
• Social and cultural activities

VI. Deadline

The closing date of the call for applications is March 31, at 11:00 am. 

VII.Contact

• Interested students may contact o[email protected]
• Phone: 560-3201
• Attention in person at the International Relations Office from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.
• Find us on social networks as @dri_utp