Join MITES Summer (formerly MITES) for our six-week, on-campus program that immerses students from across the country in life at MIT. You’ll take five rigorous, rewarding math, science, and humanities courses—and discover all you can achieve. You’ll also participate in lab tours and social events, and benefit from college admissions counseling. This national program gives you firsthand insights into the value and reward of STEM degrees and careers, while also developing the academic and personal skills you need for success.

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The MITES Summer experience

MITES Summer alumni reflect on their transformational experiences in the program and why they chose to return to mentor and teach.

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Why choose MITES Summer?

- Be part of an intense, immersive, deeply rewarding experience—you’ll discover new facets of STEM and deepen your knowledge all summer long

- Realize your potential—you’ll take on new challenges and learn how to overcome them

- Develop lifelong friendships with like-minded students from similar backgrounds—and have what our alumni describe as their “best summer ever”

- Be part of a supportive, successful community—with alumni who’ve matriculated to top colleges across the country, including MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Brown, and Stanford

- Prepare for college and your chosen career—you’ll learn academic, social, and practical life skills, plus college application guidance tailored to your strengths and needs

- Engage with admissions counselors—gain insights about prestigious schools at our college fair

- Discover what a STEM education can do for you—you’ll tour MIT labs and local companies employing MITES alumni, and engage in seminars with STEM professionals

- Enjoy a real college experience—you’ll live on campus and discover the Greater Boston area with new friends

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What you’ll learn

A semester of college condensed into one invigorating summer, the MITES Summer program includes high-level math and science, as well as electives that focus on real-world STEM applications—from Machine Learning to Architecture to Genomics—what most high school curricula don’t cover. You’ll learn about the impact of STEM on society and how to use your knowledge to build a better world.

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You’ll discover firsthand what it’s like to be a student at MIT, and gain insight into how to apply to colleges, all while laying the groundwork for you to thrive in STEM professions.

Students selected for MITES Summer generally have the following qualities:

• Passion for science, technology, engineering, and math—demonstrated through extracurricular activities, essays, and letters of recommendation
• Strong academic record

We strongly encourage students from the following backgrounds to apply:

• Underrepresented in science and engineering, identifying as African American/Black; Hispanic/Latinx; Native American or Alaska Native; and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
• Underserved, defined as coming from low socioeconomic means, which may be indicated by qualification for free/reduced lunch
• Potentially the first family member to attend college
• From families with an absence of science and engineering degrees
• From high schools with low admittance rates to top-tier colleges, especially rural or predominantly minority high schools

All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be considered, regardless of race or ethnicity.