The program lasts for 10 weeks. Students applying in this program should have secured the sponsorship of a faculty member before applying, whether that faculty member is on or off campus. Applications are typically due at the beginning of March. The program lasts for 10 weeks. Applications are typically due at the beginning of March.
Students apply to work on projects posted by interested professors.
Students interested in working at MIT over the summer may consider applying for The Summer Research Internships in Science program at Wellesley. These research opportunities typically pay a stipend and are very competitive. Every summer, the IRCS institute at Penn runs a 3-week program for talented undergraduates in cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience. The program involves lectures by distinguished professors in cognitive science, lab tours involving the latest technological and methodological innovations in laboratory science, and panel discussions. The program is competitive and typically has an early March deadline.