The MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) seeks to promote the value of graduate education; to improve the research enterprise through increased diversity; and to prepare and recruit the best and brightest for graduate education at MIT.
MSRP seeks to identify talented sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors who might benefit from spending a summer on MIT’s campus, conducting research under the guidance of MIT faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students. This program’s goal is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities and underserved (e.g. low socio-economic background, first generation) students in the research enterprise.
Students who participate in this program will be better prepared and motivated to pursue advanced degrees, thereby helping to sustain a rich talent pool in critical areas of research and innovation.
Program Features:
- Weekly research presentation by MIT faculty
- Weekly seminars on issues directly related to the academic, personal, and professional growth of interns
- Community service day
- Social outings (barbecues, boat cruise, visits to Boston area)
- Preparation of an abstract, research paper, and graduate school statement of purpose
- Poster presentation at the end of the program
Program Dates: June 9 – August 9, 2025
Application Opens: November 1, 2024
Application Deadline: January 21, 2025
Important Notes:
- MSRP General does not accept applications for the following MIT departments who host their own summer programs.
- Biology: MSRP Biology/BCS
- Brain & Cognitive Sciences: MSRP Biology/BCS
- MSRP General strongly encourages applicants to apply to more than one summer program. Learn about research experiences for undergraduates at MIT and beyond. Visit the lists at MIT Graduate Admissions and Institute for Broadening Participation Pathways to Science.
Please also review our FAQ page for more program information.
