2026 MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) in USA (Fully Funded)

November 16, 2025
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Closing date: 20 January 2026

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: undergraduate students

Study area: Any

Scholarship value:

  • Weekly Stipend will be given.
  • Round-trip travel to MIT.
  • Meal Subsidy.
  • Accommodation

Description:

The MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) is a competitive summer initiative designed to promote the value of graduate education, broaden participation in the research enterprise, and prepare and recruit exceptional undergraduate students for graduate study at MIT and beyond.

Launched in 1986, the MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) was created to expand access to research opportunities for students whose educational journeys and experiences have not always aligned with traditional pathways into graduate education. The program continues to foster a more inclusive academic environment by supporting students with diverse life experiences, academic interests, and educational backgrounds.

MSRP seeks to identify talented undergraduates 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.

Eligibility:

  • Have a minimum 3.5 overall or major GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
  • Be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at a US institution of higher education located in the US or its territories (excluding MIT).
  • Be a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior with at least two academic years of college coursework completed (excluding college credit earned during high school or its equivalent). Students should not be graduating prior to December 2026.
  • Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MIT’s graduate programs, Sloan professional programs not included (MBA, EMBA, LGO, etc).
  • Have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in academic research and/or teaching.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, non-U.S. citizen with DACA, or international student with appropriate visa and work authorizations.

Apply Here:   https://oge.mit.edu/msrp/