UT Austin Summer High School Research Academy (HSRA)
Catalog organization: The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences
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What Is UT Austin Summer High School Research Academy?
UT Austin’s Summer High School Research Academy offers non-residential research in active natural-sciences laboratories, with NSC309 UT Extension credit and a closing research poster. The published 2027 dates are June 7–July 14, with holidays June 18 and July 5. Research groups generally meet fifteen to twenty-five hours weekly.
Tuition is $4,500, with limited need-based scholarships that may include tuition and a stipend. Families arrange housing and transport. Applications open in January or mid-January and close in March 2027; no specific cutoff day is posted.
UT Austin Summer High School Research Academy Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | $4,500 |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Age 15 and above |
| Listing last updated | October 24, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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