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VT-UCC Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Application Period for Summer 2012 is now open.

Any questions or concerns may be directed to: 

Teresa Wright
Office of the Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Burruss Hall Room 330, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-4167    Fax: (540) 231-7211    Email: ucc-reu@vt.edu)

Tentative Calendar for the 2012 Program:

DATEACTIVITY
November 2011Applications available online
February 10, 2012Deadline for submitting applications
February 24, 2012Selected students notified
March 9, 2012Deadline for selected students to respond by email
March 23, 2012Initiate visa application and travel arrangements
May 18, 2012Orientation
May 20, 2012Depart from Roanoke Regional Airport, connecting in Washington Dulles International Airport to Accra, Ghana
May 21, 2012Arrive in Accra, Ghana
May 22, 2012Program starts at Cape Coast, Ghana
July 6, 2012Program ends at Cape Coast, Ghana
July 8, 2012Depart from Accra, Ghana
July 9, 2012Arrive in the U.S.

Summer 2012 Application Form

2012 REU Application (PDF | 71KB)

Contact information:

Division of Undergraduate Education
330 Burruss Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
E-mail:ucc-reu@vt.edu
Work: (540) 231-4167