Summer program · 2026
Research Science Institute (RSI)
Cost-free summer STEM coursework and mentored original research hosted at MIT.
Next action
Awaiting announcement
Applications for RSI 2026 are now closed. No late applications will be considered. No 2027 dates in inspected pages.
Requirements before the deadline
Explicitly supports high-school participants. High-school juniors / one year before graduation; US citizens and permanent residents apply directly; international selection depends on participating country.
- Apply during the school year before the final year of high school.
- International applicants must use the selection process for a participating country when one exists.
Edition timeline
The next cycle has not announced typed milestones yet.
Costs and participation
- Application
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Program / tuition
- The organizer describes RSI as cost-free for admitted students.
- Compensation / stipend
- No wage or stipend was verified.
- Travel & lodging
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Materials
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
- Aid & support
- Unknown — not verified by the reviewed sources
Participation modes
In person
“Unknown” never means free. Amounts and attendance obligations can change by edition; confirm them with the organizer before committing.
What participation can lead to
- — Six weeks of STEM coursework and mentored original research.