Broad Summer Scholars Program
Catalog organization: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
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What Is Broad Summer Scholars Program?
The Broad Summer Scholars Program (BSSP) is a six-week, full-time, in-person biomedical-research internship at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Each student is matched with one or more Broad scientists for a mentor-designed experimental or computational project in areas such as cancer biology, psychiatric disease, chemical biology, computational biology, or infectious disease.
Applications for the 2027 Broad Summer Scholars Programme open November 23, 2026 and close January 20, 2027. The programme runs July 6–August 13. These are printed calendar dates without a closing clock or timezone. Massachusetts high-school, commuting, rising-senior and work-authorization requirements apply.
Broad Summer Scholars Program Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | Free · paid stipend |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grade 11 |
| Application deadline | January 20, 2027 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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