STEM Summer Programs for High Schoolers (Research, Camps, Internships)

These are the best summer programs, camps, and internships for high school students in STEM. Some are summer internships, others are research opportunities. I have included a few bonus opportunities, so keep your eyes peeled!

My name is Rishab, I'm 18-years-old, and I'm really passionate about science research. I have conducted research at MIT through the Research Science Institute, won the International Science & Engineering Fair, and published 3 research papers. I wanted to share my tips and advice for you to excel in research in high school!

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:18 RSI (Research Science Institute)
01:23 Stanford SIMR
02:04 Summer Science Program (SSP)
04:07 NIH's Summer Internships
05:00 BU PROMYS
05:29 Stanford SUMaC
06:04 BU RISE
07:22 HOPP at Memorial Sloan Kettering
08:32 SSRP at Rockefeller University
09:11 Simon Summer Research at Stony Brook
10:06 Clark Scholar Program
14:30 NASA's Goddard Internships (Bonus)
14:50 UPenn's M&T Summer Institute (Bonus)

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[RishabJainK]

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[aidenhall]

As an SSP alum and current Yale student, I 100% recommend the program to anyone that’s interested in pursuing STEM research on the future. There really is nothing like it, and I still look back on my time there and miss the late nights in the lab and the early morning lectures.

[oluwanifemiegbetayo]

Before my freshman year, I did ger2i at Purdue university. It was a research program with many classes. There were also many international students from china, the Korean science academy, Greece, etc

[vicent]

It's nice to see your progress rishab, keep working my man and you'll have all of your dreams completed!👏👏👏

[BackTheNerd]

I am also in my senior year of high school and I wish I was aware of these opportunities when I was a Freshman.

Also great videos! Your advice genuinely helped me a lot when I retook the ACT this month.

[christinetu]

Amazing work and love of sharing! Thank you 🙏

[danishpuri]

Greetings, my favorite YouTuber!
Any advice for international students coming to the US.
PS: we love your content.

[MohamMeD-kdgj]

i am from a really small community school, i wish i was also aware of these opportunities while in middle and high shool. I bet you im a sophomore and none of my classmates even know neural networks

[justinyutalks]

Hey Rishab! Your videos are amazing to watch! I did my project on using electrochemistry to reduce lead contaminants in water, and I’ve recently qualified for ISEF team Canada. But this year, I want to try something with Marine research. Any suggestions?

[eighteen]

International youth research conference @ Columbia, love it

[kt-spjq]

Hi @Rishab, I’m a parent of two young kids. My son is about to enter middle school. We just discovered he’s gifted. How did your parents support you throughout your journey and when did you start figuring things out on your own? I’m a 2nd gen immigrant and my parents didn’t know how to help and support me.

You have amazing drive and I’m curious how your parents provided an environment where you could thrive. Did you go to public/private? Did they help discover summer programs for you? What was their involvement in your education? Thanks and amazing job on these videos!

[simmer]

I got into summer institute of the gifted program at Yale campus. (grade 8) I'll probably do these in high school too!

[huh-npge]

Are there any online summer programs? I am from Poland ( far away from US ) and i want to go to a summer program but I have few possibilities to fly to the US so I think about a online program...

[ddobrevs]

SIMR includes a $40 application fee, and you need pre-existing housing arrangements in the bay-area.

[jannatultabassum]

Can you make a video about what rising Juniors can do as their ECs if they want to pursue a career in the medical field please.

[Lisa-vjfi]

Hello! Rishab I want to ask if the hopp program is free and for all international students?

[iwanttoleave]

BU Rise is actually insanely competitive lol

[galacticlava]

Hello Rishab, I’m a soon to be freshman and I’m pretty sure I want to go into the engineering field. What programs do you think are best for that, and how can I find internships on my own?

[MoyuGuy]

I just realized im so young for my grade I cant do half of these. Im a freshman right now but most of these require me tp be 17 but I turn 17 a few weeks before senior year starts…

[Val-ygqr]

When is the soonest you would recommend? For example I am a sophomore and I’m willing to join as many programs as I can (that I’m eligible for) so any programs for 10th graders?