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MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) 2027

Nine weeks of mentored research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — paired with faculty across all five MIT Schools plus the Schwarzman College of Computing, with a weekly stipend, round-trip travel, housing and graduate-school preparation.

19 Jan 2027 · 86 days to go Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Award
Weekly stipend + travel + housingFood subsidy; zero participation cost
Who can apply
US-college undergradsSophomore/junior/non-graduating senior; 3.5+ GPA
Deadline
19 Jan 2027, 11:59 PM ETAll materials incl. recommendations due then
Duration
9 weeks7 Jun – 7 Aug 2027, on-site at MIT
Outcome
Research + grad prepFaculty mentorship, workshops, final symposium

About the scholarship

The MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) 2027, run by MIT’s Office of Graduate Education, gives undergraduates nine weeks of mentored research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — 7 June to 7 August 2027, on-site. Participants are paired with faculty across all five MIT Schools plus the Schwarzman College of Computing, and the programme adds professional-development and graduate-school preparation workshops, ending in a final research symposium. There is zero participation cost: a weekly stipend, round-trip travel to MIT, university housing for the full nine weeks, a food subsidy plus several programme meals per week, and subsidized access to athletic activities are all covered.

Biology applicants take a different track: students in biology, biomedical or neuroscience fields must apply through the separate MSRP Biology/BCS track (run via biology.mit.edu), which has its own deadline of 30 January 2027 (opens 20 November 2026) and requires prior research experience plus three science-faculty references. Do not mix the two tracks’ deadlines or requirements.

Eligibility

  • Enrolled full-time in a degree-granting programme at a U.S. institution or territory — MIT students are excluded; satellite campuses abroad, study-abroad programmes and hybrid instruction outside the U.S. do not qualify.
  • Sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior, with at least two academic years of college coursework completed (high-school college credit excluded) — not graduating before December 2027.
  • Minimum 3.5 overall or major GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or international students with appropriate visa/work authorization — F-1 students need CPT/OPT approval from their home institution by 15 May 2027.
  • Genuine interest in a graduate degree in an MIT programme (Sloan professional programmes excluded) and a career in academic research or teaching.
Who this is not for: full-time enrollment at a U.S. institution is mandatory, so students studying in India are not eligible unless they are enrolled full-time at a U.S. college with work authorization. (This is a different programme from the Broad Institute’s BSRP and from MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Summer Research Program — the latter has different citizenship and clearance rules.)

Benefits

  • Weekly stipend for the nine weeks.
  • Round-trip travel to MIT.
  • University housing for the full nine weeks.
  • Food subsidy (food not fully covered) plus several programme meals per week.
  • Subsidized access to athletic activities.
  • Faculty mentorship, graduate-prep workshops and a final research symposium.
Stipend amount not published: MIT’s official 2027 pages confirm a weekly stipend but do not state the dollar figure — this article does not repeat older-cycle amounts from third-party sites, which are stale and unverified for 2027.

Documents required

Per MIT’s official 2027 application page: essay questions (your academic journey, barriers overcome, research interests, and how MSRP accelerates your graduate path); a CV (1–2 pages); unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended — they must be unlocked, not password-protected; two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member whose classes you took or with whom you did research; if you have prior research experience, one from a research supervisor) — no more than two letters; and your top three research preferences (department, faculty member and research area). All materials, including recommendations, are due by the 19 January deadline — no exceptions.

How to apply

  1. Confirm your eligibilityCheck the official page against the criteria above — especially the U.S.-enrollment and graduation-timing rules.
  2. Apply online once the window opens (29 Sep 2026)Complete the application at oge.mit.edu/msrp/application.
  3. Enter recommender details earlyThey receive the submission link from the system — follow up with them before the deadline.
  4. Upload everything and list your research preferencesCV, unlocked transcripts, essays, top-three department/faculty/research-area choices. Do not contact faculty directly.
  5. Submit by 19 January 2027, 11:59 PM ETNotifications go out by 31 March; respond to any offer by the date in your acceptance letter.

FAQs

When is the MIT MSRP 2027 deadline?

19 January 2027 at 11:59 PM ET. Applications open 29 September 2026. Every component — including the two recommendation letters — must be in by the deadline, with no exceptions.

What does MSRP cover?

A weekly stipend, round-trip travel to MIT, university housing for nine weeks, a food subsidy plus several programme meals weekly, and subsidized athletic access — there is no participation cost. The exact stipend figure is not published on the official 2027 page.

Who can apply for MSRP 2027?

Full-time undergraduates at U.S. institutions or territories (sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior; not graduating before December 2027) with a 3.5+ GPA — U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or international students with appropriate work authorization. MIT students are excluded.

When does the programme run?

7 June to 7 August 2027, nine weeks on-site at MIT, ending with a research symposium. (One MIT page mentions 8 June; the programme’s dates table says 7 June – 7 August — plan on the table’s dates.)

How is MSRP different from the biology track?

Biology, biomedical and neuroscience applicants must use the separate MSRP Biology/BCS track at biology.mit.edu: deadline 30 January 2027, applications open 20 November 2026, prior research experience required, three science-faculty references.

Verified 19 Oct 2026 on MIT’s official 2027 pages (oge.mit.edu/msrp/application/ + FAQ), live-read this run: window 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Jan 2027, 11:59 PM ET; programme 7 Jun – 7 Aug 2027, 9 weeks on-site; zero participation cost (weekly stipend — amount not published; round-trip travel; housing; food subsidy; several programme meals; subsidized athletics; workshops; final symposium); full-time U.S.-institution enrollment (MIT excluded; no satellite/study-abroad/hybrid-outside-U.S.); sophomore/junior/non-graduating senior, ≥2 years coursework, not graduating before Dec 2027; 3.5+ GPA; citizens/PR/DACA or internationals with work authorization (F-1: CPT/OPT by 15 May 2027); grad-degree intent excluding Sloan professional programmes; essays + 1–2-page CV + unlocked unofficial transcripts + exactly two LORs (all due by deadline, no exceptions); top-three research preferences; no direct faculty contact; notification by 31 Mar. Separate MSRP Biology/BCS track: deadline 30 Jan 2027, opens 20 Nov 2026, requires prior research + three science-faculty references. Audience caveat stated: students studying in India ineligible without full-time U.S. enrollment + work authorization. Minor official-page inconsistencies noted (Dec 2027 vs Dec 2026 graduation wording; 7 vs 8 June start).

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