Resources

REUs are a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in research and exposure to different fields of mathematics. Young mathematicians from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

Finding an REU:

There are hundreds of REUs available to students across the world. Here are some websites to help you in your search of a program that fits your interests and needs as a mathematician!

• REU Master List: This is a large list of all the REU programs aimed at mathematics students across the world that plan to run in 2025. We are compiling this list in spreadsheet format to make it easier for you to copy and sort through the information on the list. 

• NSF List of REU Programs: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is a government organization that funds most of the REU programs running in the U.S.. This is a link to the official NSF website that lists REU programs that they will fund for the year of 2025.

• NSF REU Application Website: This website is the official common application for the NSF REU programs found on the website above.

• AMS Programs in Mathematics: The American Mathematical Society (AMS) lists many REU programs through this website (mathprograms.org). This website is also used as the application portal for many of the REU programs.

• AMS Mathematical Opportunities Bulletin: The AMS also maintains a list of mathematical opportunities. To find REUs, click the box under "Filter by Category" called "Research Experience for Undergraduates".

• Math Alliance Affiliated REUs: The National Alliance for Doctoral Studies in the Mathematical Sciences ("Math Alliance") is a community of mathematicians and programs that aim to increase the number of doctoral degrees in the quantitative sciences among groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in those fields. Here is a list of REU programs that are affiliated with this community.

• Opportunities for First and Second Year Students: A blog post by Dr. Pamela Harris that focus on programs dedicated to mentoring students early in their education in mathematics as well as students coming from community colleges.

• William Y. Velez’s Annotated List of Research Programs: A list of research opportunities annotated to highlight programs that focus on specific groups of students. For example, this includes Math Ed research, a program focused on community college students, programs for international students, programs for students who are early in their educational journey, and MUCH more!

• Tim Chumley's list of REUs: A list of REUs that include programs that accept international students, early-education students, semester-long programs, and more. 

• International-Friendly List of REUs: A group of international students at Grinnell College put this list together in the summer of 2021 that listed REU programs that have been known to have some funding for international students or are open to international students if they bring their own funding from their home institution. It was not entirely updated but still serve as a great reference for programs to look into.

Applying for an REU:

Once you've found an REU and are ready to apply, we have many resources to help you in completing your application.

• AMS Blog Post - Advice from Past REU Participants: A blog post created by the organizers of our conference to give advice to future applicants of REUs. 

• OURFA2M2 REU Workshop Slides: In 2023 we hosted a workshop focused on providing information and advice about REU programs. Here are the slides to that workshop. If you are struggling to write your personal statement, slides 11-13 may be of interest!

Also see this list of questions posted on a blog for the AMS to ask REU programs (and graduate schools) to help in the selection process of which program you would like to attend.

Finding Graduate Schools

• AMS Find Graduate Programs: The American Mathematical Society (AMS) maintains a list of over 500 graduate programs across the U.S. and Canada. You can select programs that match your interests, such as Post-Baccalaureate, Master's, Ph.D., online options, or even specific mathematical specializations. 

• AMS Online Graduate School Fair: Each year the AMS hosts a free, virtual graduate school fair where representatives from graduate programs across the country attend to answer questions, make connections, and give information about their programs. Note: This link is for the 2024 fair.

• JMM Graduate School Fair: For students attending the 2025 Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM), the AMS hosts a graduate school fair in person as well.

• Spectra Outlist: Spectra, the Association for LGBTQ+ mathematicians, maintains a list, called the Outlist, that serves as a resource for people looking to learn more about the climate surrounding the LGBTQ+ community at various universities.

  • The Movement Advancement Project also provides a map of the U.S. and tracks 50+ laws regarding LGBTQ+ identities in each state, which may be helpful for determining locations of where to pursue graduate school.

Applying to Graduate School

• U.S./Canada Graduate Program GRE Requirements: Each graduate program varies on whether or not they require the subject or general Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). Here is a spreadsheet that lists each graduate program along with their requirements on both the subject or general GRE. Note that it is important to check the department website to the programs you're interested in to double check as the spreadsheet may not be updated.

  • If programs you are interested in require either the subject or general GRE, you can find more information about the exam here.

• STEM Graduate Programs Blog: This website aims to “help students reach their individual goals related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduate programs, including acceptance, obtaining research positions, and securing funding.” Resources on this website include guides to creating resumes and applying to fellowships.

• Grad Guide: This website includes information and advice for applying to graduate schools and fellowships. It also includes information related to the pandemic and its affects on graduate school applications.

Also see this list of questions and scroll to the bottom to ask graduate programs (and REUs) to help in the selection process of which program you would like to attend.

Many Post-Baccalaureate Programs act as a bridge in preparation for graduate school for those who have recently graduated with an undergraduate degree.

If you would like to learn more information about these programs and the benefits they provide to both students and the mathematical community, feel free to read this article from the Notices of the American Mathematical Society by Sophia D Merow.  

Finding Post-Baccalaureate Programs

• Purdue List of Post-Baccalaureate Programs: Purdue University maintains a list of Post-Baccalaureate Programs for students.

• AMS List of Post-Baccalaureate Programs: The AMS also maintains a list of Post-Baccalaureate Programs in the mathematical sciences for students.

• Programs that aren't listed:

  • Tufts Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

    • This program also has an online intensive Summer term option!

  • Brandeis University Post-Baccalaureate Program

Finding Internships

• AMS Internships List: The American Mathematical Society (AMS) maintains a list of mathematical opportunities. To find internships, click the box under "Filter by Category" called "Internships".

• Nonacademic Career Information: The University of Nebraska - Lincoln created a website for mathematics students that provides information regarding internships in industry or government.

• SIAM Internship List: The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) maintains a list of internships from various research institutions, government laboratories, and more.

• The Department of Energy National Laboratories: This website is a list of all the national laboratories that are a part of the Department of Energy who host internships for students interested in mathematics.

There are a wide variety of Study Abroad opportunities available for students to take courses in the mathematical sciences for credit during the school year or the summer and also conduct research. Along with the programs listed below, you can look into study abroad programs offered through your own institution (usually through contacting your university's Study Abroad Office)!

Finding Study Abroad Opportunities

• Budapest Semesters in Mathematics: Take mathematics courses in Budapest, Hungary throughout the school year or during the summer.

  • They also have a program in Math Education which is only offered in the Summer

• Mathematical Sciences Semesters in Guanajuato (MSSG): Participate in Semester long programs or short courses in Guanajuato, Mexico. The usual study load for the Semester term includes 2 courses, a research project, and Spanish course, as well as an intensive coding workshop before the program start.

• Nesin Maths Village: The Nesin Maths Village offers Winter and Summer camps for undergraduate and graduate students to stay for a learning module (usually 1, 2, or 3 weeks long) and take a variety of advanced math topics.

• King's College London: The King's College London offers a study abroad opportunity specifically for Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy departments.

• National University of Singapore Student Exchange Programme: The National University of Singapore offers an exchange program that allows students from partner universities to study mathematics and related fields.

• Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS): RIPS is a summer research experience for both undergraduates, graduating seniors, and graduate students. For undergraduate students, there are projects located in Los Angeles and Singapore and for graduate students there are projects in Berlin and Sendai.

• Jacobs Semesters in Mathematics: Study for 1-2 semesters (in your third or fourth year of undergrad) in Bremen, Germany at Jacobs University.

• Indigenous Mathematicians: A website that gives information about the community of Indigenous Mathematicians across the world.

• Just Mathematics Collective: An international collective of mathematicians whose goal is to shift the global mathematics community towards justice, via genuine anti-racism, anti-militarism, and solidarity with the Global South. 

• Lathisms: An organization that supports people from the Latinx and Hispanic communities in mathematics.

• Mathematically Gifted and Black: An organization that supports people from the Black community in mathematics.

• Math for All Conference: A yearly free, virtual conference that fosters a friendly and open environment with the purpose of fostering inclusivity in mathematics by holding talks and discussions in both research and education. 

• Meet a Mathematician: A collection of video interviews of mathematicians with the goal of sharing stories of mathematicians from different backgrounds, especially from historically underrepresented groups.

• National Association of Mathematicians (NAM): The National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) is a non-profit professional organization in the mathematical sciences with whose purpose is to promote excellence in the mathematical sciences and promote the mathematical development of all underrepresented minorities.

• Sines of Disability: An organization of mathematicians, mathematics educators, and activists, who are committed to disrupting and dismantling systemic ableism both in mathematics and in society more broadly. 

• Spectra: Spectra is the Association for LGBTQ+ mathematicians that works to support, celebrate, and increase visibility of the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ mathematicians.

• Inclusion/Exclusion Blog: A blog about underrepresented groups in mathematics, discussing issues pertaining to marginalized and underrepresented groups in mathematics.

• Mathematically Uncensored Podcast: A podcast hosted by Dr. Pamela Harris and Dr. Aris Winger about current events and issues for minorities in the mathematical sciences.

• The Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (QSIDE): An institute that uses data science and mathematical modeling to address education equity, diversity and inclusion in arts/media, criminal justice, environmental justice, health equity, human trafficking, and much more.

• Center for Minorities in the Mathematical Sciences: The mission of the Center for Minorities in the Mathematical Sciences is to disrupt the perception of who can do mathematics successfully by providing a channel for community, scientific content, resources, and programming for people of color pursuing degrees or careers in mathematics.

Workshops hosted by the mathematical community are a wonderful way to learn new skills, find opportunities, get advice about applications, and much more!

In the past, OURFA2M2 held workshops on 

• Utilizing LaTeX to write math documents

• Attending Conferences

• REU applications

If you would like to be notified when there are future workshops, please join our email list here!