Applications for 2024 are now closed.
2025 projects will be advertised at a later date, please check back here.
ALP UROP vacation projects
Several undergraduate research projects will be offered within Atomic & Laser Physics, as described below. Students working on these projects will be paid the Oxford Living Wage (from April 2025 £? per hour) and subject to tax and National Insurance deductions). The projects may vary in duration and the number of hours required per week.
Eligibility
Undergraduate research projects are available to (i) current undergraduates; and (ii) students on taught Master's courses. Preference is likely to be given to candidates who are not due to start a Ph.D. programme in 2025.
Applications are very welcome from students of universities and institutes outside Oxford.
Please note that we are only able to accept applications from candidates who do not require a visa to work in the UK. For the avoidance of doubt, EU students currently studying in the UK who have applied for Pre-Settled status are welcome to apply along with current students in the UK on a Tier 4 visa that allows vacation employment.
How to apply
To apply for these projects please complete the online Microsoft form and attach your completed application per the instructions.
- Please complete all fields in the online form here.
- Attach a single PDF document using the following format for the document name
LAST NAME_First Name_ALP UROP Application_Name of Project Applied for.
This document should contain the following:
- A statement (of fewer than 500 words) explaining why you want to do a project, describing the previous experience, and stating the research topics or projects you are interested in.
It should clearly state the projects you are applying for. We receive a large number of applications and this will assist with the dissemination to the Project Supervisors.
- a one-page CV
- the names of two referees who may be approached for reference letters
Candidates are advised to submit their applications by the recommended closing date. Applications received after this date may be considered, but candidates should be aware that projects may already have been allocated.
- email your .pdf application to alpadmin@physics.ox.ac.uk
- For any questions related to your application, please contact alpadmin@physics.ox.ac.uk.