Summer program · 2027
MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute
A rigorous MIT project program with virtual and in-person course options. Texas students can apply to virtual offerings such as CogWorks and Medlytics without relocating; in-person courses require participants to arrange housing.
Next action
2027 summer program begins
Jul 5, 2027
The official BWSI FAQ states that 2027 classes run July 5–August 1.
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Requirements before the deadline
Explicitly supports high-school participants. The official BWSI FAQ accepts U.S.-based grade 10–11 students and says participants are accepted from across the United States.
- Register for and make sufficient progress in the relevant free BWSI online prerequisite course.
- Attend the full July course and required final event if selected.
- Arrange housing for an in-person course; BWSI is not residential.
Edition timeline
2027 summer program begins
Jul 5, 2027
Costs and participation
- Application
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Program / tuition
- For 2027, the official page states the summer program is free below $200,000 family income with typical assets and $3,000 above that threshold.
- Compensation / stipend
- No wage or stipend was stated.
- Travel & lodging
- Housing is not included or arranged for in-person courses.
- Materials
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Aid & support
- The official FAQ describes a fee-waiver process; housing remains excluded.
Participation modes
In person · Remote program / internship
“Unknown” never means free. Amounts and attendance obligations can change by edition; confirm them with the organizer before committing.
What participation can lead to
- — Team engineering or computing project
- — Required final showcase