Application Open: February 1, 2024 - April 17, 2024

A Summer Emerging PhD Program completed application should include the following items:

1. Completion of the online application

2. Personal Statement: In a 500-800 word statement, please respond to the following prompts:

• Describe how your personal background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree.
• Provide insight on your potential to contribute to a community of inclusion, belonging and respect where scholars representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and innovate productively and positively together.

Questions can be directed to graddiversity@illinois.edu. Only complete applications will be considered.