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Summer Scholars Internship

The Materials Processing Center and the Center for Materials Science and Engineering sponsor a Summer Research Internship Program through the NSF REU program.

The program started in 1983, and has brought hundreds of the best science and engineering undergraduates in the country to MIT for graduate-level materials research. A wide range of project areas is available; see previous years' programs for example projects.



Quick Facts

  • Program dates: June 10-August 11, 2007
  • Stipend $5500 + RT travel expenses
  • Open to US citizen/permanent resident students starting junior or senior year at any college or university other than MIT in Sept. 2007
  • Selection based on application and recommendation letters
  • Application deadline Feb. 14, 2007; awards announced March 14, 2007
  • See FAQ page for more detailed information.

Available projects

Projects available vary from year to year. Interns select their own projects from faculty presentations given the first few days of the program. What previous years' students researched can give you a good idea of the sorts of projects available.

2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997