CLIMB UP 2025 participant, Adriana Colón Rey, presenting her project at the end of summer poster presentation.
Interested Student Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about what to expect during your summer experience.
What is covered by the program?
What is the stipend?
$3,500, pre-tax.
The stipend is intended to cover your food costs and other expenses. UB does not offer a meal plan during the summer, so you will be responsible for purchasing your own food, aside from meals provided by the program.
In addition, the program will purchase airline or train tickets for students who live 50 miles or more outside of Buffalo. For those driving, you will receive travel reimbursement based on mileage with a maximum reimbursement of $300.00.
CLIMB UP 2024 participant, Khalida Khatun, enjoying the beauty of Niagara Falls
CLIMB UP participants (left to right) Sadé Brooks, Mia Piede, Leah Beth Stewart and Nam Dinh in Greiner Hall.
Is housing provided?
Students who live 50+ miles outside Buffalo will be eligible for on-campus housing. You may choose to ship your belongings here (which is the most economical option).
Please let us know of any special needs you may have, and we will do our best to accommodate. Specific details will be forthcoming as we get closer to the start of the program.
*Unfortunately, we are unable to cover housing costs for local residents of Buffalo, NY or those who opt to live in off-campus housing.
Application Questions
What is the application process like?
Students will submit their application through this site.
Upon completion, you will receive an email containing your portal login information, which will contain directions on how to upload your application materials.
For letters of recommendation, it is soley your responsibility to follow up with your references to ensure they have submitted their letter. Please make sure to contact your reference if their letter does not show as fulfilled in your application portal.
Is there a minimum GPA requirement for admission?
No. In our review, we take into account experiences, motivation, grades, and future plans presented in the application. GPA is just one component of the entire review, so there is no minimum requirement.
If my college/university's spring semester ends after the start date of the program, am I eligible to apply?
You are welcome to apply, as this situation will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
CLIMB UP 2025 participant, Kymani Getfield, with his poster at the end of summer research symposium.
Program Details
How are students assigned to research labs for CLIMB UP?
CLIMB UP 2025 participant, Anamika Jhuma, in her lab.
When filling out your application, students will be able to enter their top three choices of research interest. This will help us determine the best faculty mentor to match you with!
Though staff will do their best to place you in a lab closely aligned to your research interest, we cannot make any guarantees due to availability of mentors in the summer.
What is the time commitment for CLIMB UP?
CLIMB UP is a 9-week summer research program. Participants are required to work full-time in their assigned research lab during the entirety of the program and based on a scheduled agreed upon by you and your mentor. Additionally, students will participate in programmatic events including, but not limited to: weekly workshops, UB state of the art facility tours, and the end-of-program symposium.