FAQ – Canada SROP

Will housing and travel expenses be provided for students outside of Toronto who are offered an in-person position?

Some faculty members have a preference for either in-person or remote collaboration, while other faculty members can accommodate either in-personContinue reading “How will the hybrid model operate in 2023?”

The Canada SROP was launched as an anti-racist initiative to support budding BIPOC researchers, with a focus on countering anti-BlackContinue reading “Why are some identities prioritized in the selection process?”

We will use a 4-step process to review applications: Step in Selection Process Application Components Used in this Step 1Continue reading “How will applications be evaluated?”

We received 256 applications. We are so grateful for the interest in the program, but we also find it toContinue reading “How many applications were received in 2021?”

BIPOC students who apply to the Canada SROP but are not selected for the full program are invited to joinContinue reading “What is the Asynchronous Program?”

We consulted with a number of groups about the selection process. The key question we had in mind was, “HowContinue reading “How did you decide on the nomination-lottery approach?”

Recommendation letters should be submitted by 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Recommendation letters can be submitted atContinue reading “When is the deadline for Recommendation Letters to be submitted?”

Unfortunately, no. The Canada SROP is a 40-hour/week commitment for the 8 weeks of June 5 to July 28, 2023.Continue reading “May I be enrolled in classes, holding a job, or volunteering at the same time?”

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Canada SROP will be operated mostly remotely in Summer 2022. This means that SROPContinue reading “How will the “remotely operated” program in Summer 2022 work?”

During the Canada SROP (June 5 – July 28), you must be enroled in or recently graduated from a degreeContinue reading “Am I eligible if I am not enroled in a 4-year degree program?”

To be eligible for the Canada SROP, you must be currently enrolled at a university and/or graduated in the 2022Continue reading “Am I eligible if I already graduated?”

The deadline for letters of recommendation is Wednesday, March 15 at 11:59 PM PST. Thank you so much for agreeingContinue reading “Advice for Recommenders”

The SROP takes an anti-racist approach to supporting BIPOC excellence. To us, this means creating a workplace culture where peopleContinue reading “Would you please provide instructions for writing the personal statement?”

The goal of the SROP is to support your path to graduate school in Psychology, Management, or Neuroscience. In graduateContinue reading “Would you please provide instructions for writing the research statement?”

Yes, non-Canadians can apply to the SROP. However, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given first priority during theContinue reading “Can non-Canadians apply?”

We will use your academic transcript for two purposes during the application review process: Ensure that you will have completedContinue reading “What is supposed to go in the “Notes on Transcript” item in the application?”

No. Undergraduate students from any university may apply to the SROP. Both UofT students and non-UofT students are eligible toContinue reading “Is this only open to UofT students?”

No, there is no fee nor cost to apply to the Canada SROP. We encourage all eligible students who areContinue reading “Is there an application fee?”

The SROP application requires two letters of recommendation. We ask for recommendation letters from 2 people who have served inContinue reading “Whom should I ask for letters of recommendation?”

The SROP application requires you to upload your transcript. Academic performance will be considered, but there is no minimum GPAContinue reading “Is there a minimum GPA requirement?”

The SROP requires that the equivalent of 16 semester-long university courses be completed by the start of the Summer 2023Continue reading “Would you give more detail about the eligibility requirement of 16 semester-long courses?”