The Research Opportunity Program (ROP) provides students in second to fourth year with the chance to participate in the research of a faculty member while earning course credit. Students in the program have the valuable opportunity to become involved in practical, cutting-edge research, working one-on-one with the University’s leading faculty members across a range of academic units. Through the ROP, you will gain practical skills and knowledge that can be applied to careers or toward future graduate studies. You will use your experiences to build strong relationships with instructors, learn about exciting new developments in their research field, and explore new areas of interest.
In the UTM academic calendar, an ROP generally includes 299, 399 or 499 in their course code.
Tags: Curricular Unpaid
Offered: The ROP is offered in the Summer, Fall, Winter, and Full Year as either an H course (0.5 FCE) or Y course (1.0 FCE), depending on the academic unit’s ROP offerings. Students may refer to the Academic Calendar for more information on ROP courses offered by their academic unit.
By: University of Toronto Mississauga
Student Eligibility Requirements:
All registered University of Toronto undergraduate students in a degree program are eligible to apply to the ROP. However, priority will be given to UTM students.
In order to participate in the Research Opportunity Program, students are required to meet the ROP Course Prerequisites established by their academic unit.
Students are not permitted to enrol in more than one ROP course per academic term. Students selected to participate (approved) will be notified automatically via email through the ROPAPP.
Students cannot begin work until the contract has been agreed upon and signed through the ROPAPP by all three parties: student, instructor, and chair.
Selected students will be automatically registered on ACORN/ROSI during the registration periods for the SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, and YEAR-LONG sessions.
Availability: 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th Year; All U of T students
Research Type(s): Research-Directed Courses
Location: Dependent on ROP that student is applying for.
Hours Involved: Summer (May-August): it is advised that students complete a minimum of 15-20 hours per week for Y courses; 8-10 hours per week for H courses. Full year (September-April): it is advised that students complete a minimum of 8-10 hours per week. Fall (September-December): it is advised that students complete a minimum of 15-20 hours per week for Y courses; 8-10 hours per week for H courses. Winter (January – April): it is advised that students complete a minimum of 15-20 hours per week for Y courses; 8-10 hours per week for H courses.
Application Required: Students are required to submit an application through ROPAPP, along with a CV / resume and cover letter to the ROP they are interested in.
Contact: Contact your departmental undergraduate advisor or the Experiential Education Unit team at rop.utm@utoronto.ca for more information.