MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute

What Is MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute?

The Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) is a selective, four-week, project-based STEM program. Students first complete independent online prerequisite coursework, then selected participants join a rigorous team-based July course in areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, radar, satellites, cybersecurity, electronics, and related engineering fields. Summer courses may be held at MIT in Cambridge or synchronously online; each course publishes its own modality and technical prerequisites.

For the 2026 July program, applicants had to live in the United States, physically attend high school in the United States, remain in the country during BWSI, and be in grades 9-11. Accepted students are generally finishing junior year and entering senior year. Students outside the United States could participate in the free online prerequisites but were not eligible for the centrally administered July program.

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