Beaver Works Summer Institute

Four-week summer STEM program at MIT for rising high school seniors living in the U.S., with project courses in areas such as autonomous systems, programming, microelectronics and cybersecurity. Students take an online course before applying. Free for families under $200,000; others pay $3,000.

Offered by MIT Lincoln Lab. Summer Program for high school students in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 11–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Engineering, Computer Science

Key facts

Who can apply: High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Cost: Free to take part.
Dates: No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Beaver Works Summer Institute

When is the Beaver Works Summer Institute deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Beaver Works Summer Institute free?

Yes. Beaver Works Summer Institute is free to take part in.

Who can apply to Beaver Works Summer Institute?

High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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