VIEW Northeastern is designed to help you learn more about your PhD research options as you pursue your research doctorate at Northeastern University.

Are you a talented student from an historically underrepresented population or a first-generation college student? If so, VIEW Northeastern welcomes and encourages applications from undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds and with varied experiences, including, but not limited to, applicants who are from historically underserved and underrepresented populations, female, first-generation students, African Americans, American Indian / Native Americans, and Hispanic Americans.

Northeastern is a global, experiential R1 research university with selective PhD programs that prepare students to become knowledge creators in high-demand fields. All programs are distinguished by outstanding faculty, resources that foster interdisciplinary study, and research that is use-inspired – designed to address urgent societal challenges. Northeastern offers a wide range of funding opportunities for PhD students.  These opportunities include research and teaching assistantships as well as fellowships supported by internal and external funding.  The STARS* fellowship is a unique opportunity funded by the National Science Foundation to strengthen the pathways for students from historically underrepresented minority groups to pursue STEM PhDs.

About VIEW Northeastern: Apply by September 20, 2019

VIEW Northeastern is an opportunity designed to increase the diversity of students who pursue PhD programs. All sponsored VIEW Northeastern participants will:

• Receive travel funds, meals, and overnight (double) accomodations to Boston, MA
• Attend VIEW Northeastern (10/25/19) and the GEM Consortium GRADLab (10/26/19), both held on Northeastern’s Boston campus
• Participate in workshops to learn how best to navigate the road to a “great match” PhD program
• Gain insights from current PhD students
• Be invited to participate in a research poster session
• Network with PhD students and faculty

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Living and / or residing in the US or its territories
• Participants should show a record of enhancing diversity including diversity from one or more traditionally underrepresented groups or first generation college students
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field that supports one of Northeastern’s 34 PhD Programs
• Intention to pursue a PhD

GRADLab: All VIEW Northeastern participants are invited to the Northeastern University hosted National GEM Consortium sponsored Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees (GRAD) Lab event. More information coming soon.