Founded in 2001, MIT’s Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP) is a yearlong professional development program for sophomores focused on building the relevant and critical skills necessary for a career in industry, research, or academia. The program features 1:1 advising, interactive workshops and exercises led by UPOP’s dedicated community of mentors, program alumni, employer partners, and staff.
UPOP students develop the skills to both acquire a summer internship and hone their communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Participants emerge from UPOP with the confidence and resilience needed to thrive in an ever-changing workplace.
The application for the UPOP 2024 (MIT graduating class of 2026) is now open:
Early Application ends: May 26th, 2023
Final Application deadline (space permitting): September 15, 2023Apply HERE!
To learn more about UPOP, check out this recent MIT NEWS article. And here's a brief MIT News video on UPOP.
UPOP is compatible with programs such as MISTI, UROP, PKG fellowships, and LeaderShape, and we are highly recommended as preparation for the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program for juniors and seniors.