Student Research
Research is a central part of the Bryn Mawr experience. Whether you're an undergraduate student in your first semester or enrolled in one of our graduate programs, you'll be able to work with faculty mentors, explore funded opportunities, and make original discoveries.
Research at Every Level
Research opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students across many fields. Undergraduate students can begin research early through independent projects, funded summer programs, and faculty mentorship.
Graduate students in the arts and sciences and social work conduct original research, present at conferences, publish their work, teach, and mentor students.
Explore Research Programs
Undergraduate Research
Explore faculty-mentored research, independent projects, funded summer opportunities, and conference experiences.
Summer Science Research
Spend 10 weeks over the summer conducting funded STEM research alongside Bryn Mawr faculty.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Research
Conduct original research across six Ph.D. programs while working closely with faculty mentors.
Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
Advance research that addresses social challenges through community-engaged scholarship and practice.
Meet Our Researchers
Student Research News
Research FAQs
Students can participate in faculty-mentored research, independent scholarship, funded summer programs, community-based research, archival work, laboratory research, and graduate-level dissertation research.
Yes. Undergraduate students can begin research early through academic departments, independent study, summer research programs, and faculty mentorship.
Research looks different in every discipline. Students may conduct laboratory research, analyze data, complete fieldwork, study archival materials, create original scholarship, or work with community partners.
Yes. Bryn Mawr offers funded research opportunities in several programs, including the Summer Science Research Program, as well as fellowships and grants available through academic departments and research initiatives.
Research opportunities vary by program and discipline. Explore the undergraduate, graduate, or summer research pages to learn about available opportunities and how to get started.