BU’s Summer STEM Programs for Middle- and High-School Students: Open for Registration Now

Opportunities, Summer

Boston University hosts many STEM-related summer programs for middle- and high-school students.  Some have registration open now and processed on a rolling basis, while others have registration open now with a deadline.  Here are the ones open now:

Registration is open now, with decisions on a rolling basis, for these:

  • Academic Immersion:  Residential program for rising high-school juniors and seniors focusing this year on Introduction to Experimental Psychology (July 2-12) and Introduction to Medicine (July 23-August 11)
  • High School Honors:  Students who are rising high-school juniors or seniors may choose from 80+ summer-term courses (STEM courses include Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environment, Mathematics, Physics) on a residential (2 courses) or commuter (1 or 2 courses) basis, July 2-August 11
  • Summer Challenge:  Two-week residential program for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors to learn about college life and participate in two of 20 seminars (STEM choices include Chemistry of Medicine, Electrical Engineering, Anatomy and Physiology, Computer Science, Infectious Diseases).  Three sessions (June 18-30, July 9-21, July 23-August 4)
  • Summer Institute for the Gifted:  Day program for academically gifted/talented children ages 5-12 to pursue a range of courses, July 10-28
  • Summer Preview:  A one-week residential or commuter program for rising freshmen and sophomores to learn about college life and participate in seminars (including Discovering Biology and Exploring Mathematics), July 23-28)
  • SummerLab Biotechnology Program:  Residential or commuter program for students entering Grades 10-12 or rising college freshmen. Students may apply for up to two one-week sessions:  DNA, Genes, and Drug Production (July 10-14 and July 24-28), Clinical Connections (July 17-21  and July 31-August 4)
  • U-Design:  Engineering workshops offered in two one-week sessions (July 10-14, July 17-21) for commuter students entering Grades 7-10

Registration is open now, with application deadlines of April 1, for these:

  • PROMYS:  Intensive study in mathematics for highly motivated students 15 years or older entering Grades 9-12, July 2-August 12.
  • Research Internship in Science & Engineering:  University-level research and mentorship for highly motivated rising high-school seniors, residential or commuter, July 2-August 11.

Registration is open now, with application deadline of May 1 for:

  • Artemis Project, a five-week computer-science summer program for Massachusetts girls entering Grade 9 (see activities and topics in the tentative schedule). No prior computer experience is required.  July 10– August 11.  Applications, including essay and references, are due May 1.