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Before you apply

1. Check that you meet the eligibility criteria.
2. Determine which type of USRA you should apply for:
   1. Canadian citizen or permanent residents should apply for the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award
      See full eligibility requirements on   
      
   2. International Students should apply for the SFU VPR Sciences Undergraduate Student Research Award
      For more information see â€˜Choosing USRA’ summary.

Students may take a maximum of 2 courses while holding a USRA.

USRA STIPEND

Awarded positions must be held for a minimum of 16 weeks (35hr/wk) and the hourly rate paid must meet .  In addition, the award will cover the cost of the mandatory employment benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation pay. 

Instructions for student applicants:

1. You may apply for up to three positions
2. For each application include
   1. A one-page letter outlining your qualifications for the position as well as your research experience and reasons for wishing to pursue research.
   2. A resume
   3. An unofficial transcript (official trascript will be required for NSERC application, if selected)
3. Make sure you indicate the position you are applying to in the file names that are uploaded
4. Please submit all documents as a single attachment.

USRA Opportunties

View Current USRA positions

ðŸÇÀ Application Deadline: February 10

** Kindly note that awards are competitive and subject to availability and funding.

* Applications below to be completed once you have been approved for an award.

NSERC USRA

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents should apply to the NSERC USRA (not the VPR USRA).  Eligible SFU students who apply for an NSERC USRA and are not offered an award will automatically be considered for a VPR USRA Sciences award.

NSERC USRA APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Fill out  on-line, including uploading copies of your transcripts (SFU students can provide unofficial transcripts, non-SFU students must provide official transcripts)
   1. When you submit your application, the system will generate a reference number.  Provide this reference number to your proposed supervisor.
   2. Print a copy (or save pdf) of your application.
2. Ask your proposed project supervisor to complete  of the online application using the reference number you provided.
   1. Please ask your proposed supervisor to send you a copy of the completed part 2.:
3. 1. Upload a copy of your complete application which includes a copy of the following (combined as a single pdf):
                      i.     Form 202, Part 1
                     ii.     Form 202, Part 2
                    iii.     A current transcript
   2. For the referee please enter your supervisor’s last name but instead of their email address please enter bpkasst@sfu.ca.  Only one referee is needed.  (If the supervisor prefers to provide Part 2 directly to Dept. use their email address)
      

*Non-SFU students can email a copy of their completed application and transcripts to bpkasst@sfu.ca..

VICE-PRESIDENT RESEARCH USRA

• SFU International Students are invited to apply for a Vice-President Research USRA (VPR USRA). 
• Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents should apply for the NSERC USRA (not the VPR USRA).

VPR USRA APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Complete the following sections on the VPR-USRA Application form (found on the Dean of Graduate Studies' VPR USRA Page):
   1. Applicant Information
   2. Award Information
   3. Academic Background (attach current unofficial transcript)
   4. Signature of Student
2.  Ask your proposed project supervisor to complete the second half of the VPR application form and return the completed form to you.
3.  Upload a copy of your application which includes a copy of the following (combined as a single pdf):

          i.    VPR USRA Application form (both pages complete/signed

          ii.    A current transcript

• For the referee please enter your supervisor’s last name but instead of their email address please enter bpkasst@sfu.ca.  Only one referee is needed.