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Navy SEAP Internship
Office of Naval Research – Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Dates:
8 consecutive weeks, summer 2027 (dates set by the lab)
Length:
8 weeks
Cost:
$0
Location:
35 labs across the U.S.
Grades:
9–12 (varies by lab)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Due Nov 30, 2026 (11:59pm CT)
A paid eight-week summer research internship at a Navy laboratory, working on real Navy research with lab scientists and engineers as mentors and presenting the summer's work at the lab's closing activities.
Science & STEMMathPre-Med & Life SciencesSelectiveFully Funded
Research Science Institute (RSI) - MIT
Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Dates:
Jun 20–Jul 31, 2027
Length:
6 weeks (42 days)
Cost:
$0
Location:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Grades:
Current high school juniors (one year left before graduation), at least 16 by July 1, 2027
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Dec 11, 2026
Six-week, cost-free summer research program at MIT that opens with a week of intensive STEM seminars taught by professors, followed by a five-week individual research internship with a scientist mentor and a final research paper and symposium presentation.
Science & STEMMathPre-Med & Life SciencesSelectiveFully Funded
Research Science Institute (RSI) - Stanford
Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
Dates:
Jun 27–Aug 7, 2027
Length:
6 weeks (42 days)
Cost:
$0
Location:
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Grades:
Current high school juniors (one year left before graduation), at least 16 by July 1, 2027
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Dec 11, 2026
Six-week, cost-free summer research program at Stanford that opens with a week of intensive STEM seminars taught by professors, followed by a five-week individual research internship with a scientist mentor and a final research paper and symposium presentation.
Free one-week residential machine learning academy at UT Austin Computer Science where students learn Python, train their own machine learning model, and explore the social impacts of AI; all skill levels welcome.
Free one-week residential coding academy at UT Austin Computer Science where students program Arduino microcontrollers in C++ to build LED light shows, meet faculty and tech companies, and get UT admissions advice; all skill levels welcome.
Free one-week residential coding academy at UT Austin Computer Science focused on women in tech, where students program Arduino microcontrollers in C++, work on team projects, and meet faculty and industry representatives; all skill levels welcome.
Pre-Med & Life SciencesScience & STEMApplicationFully Funded
High School Summer Research Experience in Cancer (SURE-CAN)
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dates:
Jun 28–Aug 6, 2027
Length:
6 weeks (full-time, 40 hours/week)
Cost:
$0
Location:
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
Grades:
Current high school juniors (class of 2028) in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, or Chautauqua County, NY
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Jan 1, 2027
Six-week, full-time cancer research internship at Roswell Park in Buffalo where Western New York high school juniors work on a mentored lab, population-health, or computational project, attend cancer biology lectures and professional development sessions, and present a scientific poster at a closing symposium.
Residency restriction: Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, or Chautauqua County, NY students only
Pre-Med & Life SciencesScience & STEMApplicationFully Funded
Duke-Cook Children's RISE-STAR Affiliate Program
Cook Children's Medical Center and Duke Clinical Research Institute
Dates:
Jun 7–Jul 9, 2027
Length:
About 5 weeks
Cost:
$0
Location:
Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
Grades:
Texas high school students, including homeschoolers, at least 16 years old (completed grades 10–12)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Jan 4, 2027
Paid summer research program at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, part of Duke's STAR program, where a small cohort of Texas high school students joins an active pediatric study with a mentor, takes short courses on research methods, scientific writing, and professional development, and finishes with a capstone presentation or research poster.
Pre-Med & Life SciencesScience & STEMApplicationFully Funded
Summer Science Research Program (SSRP)
The Rockefeller University (RockEDU Science Outreach)
Dates:
Jun 21–Aug 5, 2027
Length:
7 weeks (full-time, about 35 hours/week)
Cost:
$0
Location:
The Rockefeller University, New York, NY
Grades:
Current high school juniors and seniors, at least 16 at program start
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Jan 4, 2027
Seven-week, full-time research program at The Rockefeller University in Manhattan where 32 high school scholars work in teams of 8–10 with team leaders and mentors, learning lab techniques, developing their own research question, analyzing data, and presenting a poster at a closing symposium.
Pre-Med & Life SciencesScience & STEMApplicationFully Funded
Duke STAR Program (Summer Training in Academic Research)
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Dates:
Jun 21–Jul 23, 2027 (in person)
Length:
About 5 weeks in person (weekdays), plus remote spring preparation
Cost:
$0
Location:
Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC
Ages:
18 by June 21, 2027; U.S. citizens and permanent residents only (completed grade 12)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Jan 6, 2027
Paid five-week clinical research program at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham where students work in teams with Duke faculty mentors on an original project about the uses and effects of a medication, attend workshops on manuscript writing, statistics, and research ethics, and finish with a team presentation and written thesis aimed at co-authorship on a peer-reviewed paper.
Air Force Research Laboratory (administered by USRA)
Dates:
Summer 2027, 8–12 weeks (start date set by site and project)
Length:
8–12 weeks
Cost:
$0
Location:
Barksdale AFB (Shreveport), LA
Grades:
High school students age 16+ by Jan 11, 2027; U.S. citizens only (completed grades 10–12)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Due Jan 11, 2027
A paid, full-time research internship at Barksdale Air Force Base, working on a specific research project under the mentorship of AFRL scientists and engineers. Applicants choose up to three high school–level research topics at this site.
Air Force Research Laboratory (administered by USRA)
Dates:
Summer 2027, 8–12 weeks (start date set by site and project)
Length:
8–12 weeks
Cost:
$0
Location:
Eglin AFB, FL
Grades:
High school students age 16+ by Jan 11, 2027; U.S. citizens only (completed grades 10–12)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Due Jan 11, 2027
A paid, full-time research internship at Eglin Air Force Base, working on a specific research project under the mentorship of AFRL scientists and engineers. Applicants choose up to three high school–level research topics at this site.
Air Force Research Laboratory (administered by USRA)
Dates:
Summer 2027, 8–12 weeks (start date set by site and project)
Length:
8–12 weeks
Cost:
$0
Location:
Kirtland AFB (Albuquerque), NM
Grades:
High school students age 16+ by Jan 11, 2027; U.S. citizens only (completed grades 10–12)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Due Jan 11, 2027
A paid, full-time research internship at Kirtland Air Force Base, working on a specific research project under the mentorship of AFRL scientists and engineers. Applicants choose up to three high school–level research topics at this site.
3 sessions between Jun 21–Aug 6, 2027 (2 weeks (12 days) options)
Length:
2 weeks (12 days)
Cost:
$6,250
Location:
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Grades:
Rising juniors and seniors (graduating high school in 2028 or 2029; completed grades 10-11); 16 years old by June 13, 2027 and under 19 through July 31, 2027
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Priority Jan 13, 2027 · Regular Feb 10, 2027 · Late Mar 31, 2027
Two-week residential, noncredit program at Harvard where high school students live on campus and take one college-level course from nearly 30 options (average class size 15), with three hours of class a day plus college-readiness workshops, academic talks, social events, and trips around Boston and New England.
Pre-Med & Life SciencesScience & STEMApplicationFully Funded
Duke-Marshall STAR Program Partnership
Marshall University and Duke Clinical Research Institute
Dates:
Jun 28–Jul 30, 2027
Length:
About 5 weeks
Cost:
$0
Location:
Marshall Health Network sites in Huntington, Point Pleasant, and Logan, WV
Grades:
Rising 11th-12th graders in West Virginia, including homeschoolers (completed grades 10–11)
Format:
Commuter
Deadline:
Jan 15, 2027
Paid summer research program for West Virginia high school students at Marshall Health Network sites, part of Duke's STAR program, where a cohort of four does hands-on research with Marshall faculty, takes short courses in research methods and medical writing, and, where appropriate, shadows in clinical settings.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$8,800
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Multi-city: includes an excursion to Munich (BMW Welt/Museum, Marienplatz). Visits DRIVE Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin. Students design a real-world engineering solution as a team.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$6,900
Location:
Seoul, South Korea
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Hands-on workshops and design labs covering engines, electronics, and the full engineering design process, including a real Korean auto-factory tour and a visit to Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang. Weekend excursions to Nami Island and Jeonju.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$6,800
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Tours of production facilities (car factories, solar startups, biomedical hubs). Sound engineering workshop at Trixx Studio and 3D printing workshop at MotionLab. Excursions to Potsdam and Dresden.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,000
Location:
Shanghai, China
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Hands-on fieldwork on urban sustainability, with tours of an automated production facility and Apollo Park (an autonomous driving/intelligent transportation center). Includes an overnight excursion to Wuxi and a traditional 72-step Chinese ceramic-making workshop.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,350
Location:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students propose an engineering tool supporting a green initiative in Denmark or the U.S. Hands-on fieldwork collecting environmental data; visit to CopenHill. Excursions to Samsø (renewable energy island) and Youth Island.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,200
Location:
Osaka, Japan
Grades:
Current grades 10-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Hands-on Python coding and robotics classes; students build and present their own prototype. Explores Dotonbori and Namba, local food specialties (takoyaki, okonomiyaki), and Osaka Castle.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,200
Location:
Tokyo, Japan
Grades:
Current grades 10-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Hands-on Python coding and robotics classes covering electrical components, circuits, chips, and microcontrollers; students build and present their own robot car. Visits to the Avatar Robot Cafe and Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science). Weekend excursion to Yokohama.
