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Summer Undergraduate Research Internships

The University of Texas at Austin’s Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering (UT PGE) 2026 Summer Undergraduate Research Internship (SURI) program runs from June 3 to August 7, 2026. SURI brings together innovative undergraduate minds from prestigious universities across the country to UT PGE to research hot energy topics with world-class faculty members.

Interns receive an insider look at graduate-level work conducted at UT PGE, home to the world’s top petroleum engineering program and some of the most cutting-edge energy research happening today. In addition to participating in meaningful academic research, interns learn about the diverse areas of petroleum and geosystems engineering and build strong relationships with their cohort.

About SURI

SURI is a rewarding 10-week in-person program that offers a $6,500 stipend for visiting students and also includes travel, on-campus housing and a meal card. For UT Austin students, the program offers a $7,500 stipend that doesn’t include housing and a meal card.

The SURI program is intended for students who have a strong desire to pursue an M.S. or Ph.D. in energy engineering.

Applications for SURI 2027 open in spring. Check back soon!

All requirements below must be met in order to be considered:

  • Have a 3.25+ GPA
  • Have taken at least 45 hours of credit at your current institution (AP credit does not count)
  • Not be a current freshman or a senior graduating in spring or summer 2026
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Fully commit to the 10-week program
  • Be majoring in engineering, geosciences, math or natural sciences
  • Be enrolled in a four-year institution
SURI student conducting research in a labPGE student pointing to research poster as they discuss research with onlookers.

Previous research projects have included work in these diverse areas:

  • Computer-generated modeling of subsurface fluid flow
  • Hydrogen storage simulation and databases
  • Carbon capture and storage
  • Gas hydrates in the Arctic
  • Critical mineral resource mapping and recovery
  • Natural gas turbo-expanders
  • Electrical properties of rocks
  • Subsurface data analytics and convolutional neural networks

Energy for the Future

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SURI Supporters

Thank you to all our supporters who make the SURI program possible:

  • S.P. Yates Memorial Endowment for Student Projects in Petroleum Engineering
  • Chevron
  • The Bob and Betty Agnew Endowed Excellence Fund in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
  • The George H. Sawyer Memorial Endowed Excellence Fund in Petroleum Engineering
  • The Aaron Cawley Endowed Excellence Fund in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
  • The Stephens Family Endowed Excellence Fund in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering