How to Apply

The application deadline for the RISE Program has passed.

Admissions

We consider applicants who are entering their senior year of high school in 2012. Admission is based on a combination of high school grades, level of courses taken, standardized test scores, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.

How to Apply

  1. Complete online application.
    • When using the online application, you will submit a 500-750 word personal statement describing why you want to attend the Research Internship in Science & Engineering Program. Also include what field you want to study and why.
    • Submit the application fee:
      • A $50 non-refundable application fee, paid by credit card, needs to be made at time of submission of the online application form.
  2. Email, mail, or fax us:
    • An official copy of your complete high school transcript including your fall 2011 grades.
    • A copy of your most recent PSAT, SAT, PLAN, or ACT scores. (Please send copies of your scores directly to us, not through the testing agency.) If you have not yet taken any of these tests, please explain why in your application on a separate sheet of paper.
    • Two letters of recommendation; one from a science or math teacher and one from a guidance counselor.

Note: Email is the primary form of communication through the application and admission process. Please ensure that both parent and student emails are entered correctly on the application. Also, please inform our office immediately if there is a change in either email address.

Mailing Address:
Boston University Summer Term
Research Internship in Science & Engineering Program
755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 105
Boston, MA 02215

Email: rise@bu.edu
Fax: 617-353-5532

Students Applying for Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for the Research Internship in Science & Engineering Program based on need and academic merit. Awards cover partial tuition and fees. To apply for financial aid, please provide the following:

  • Pages 1 and 2 of your parents 2011 Federal Income Tax Form.
  • A letter describing your general financial situation and the particular circumstances that prevent you from paying the full tuition and fees.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for the completed application including financial aid materials for the Research Internship in Science and Engineering Program is April 2, 2012.

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis, and only completed applications are reviewed. We will begin reviewing applications in the beginning of January. Admission decisions and placements may take a month and sometimes longer from receipt of a completed application. We encourage you to call our office to confirm that we have received your completed application.

Admission Process

  • Within 5-10 days of receiving a completed application by the RISE Program office, the application is reviewed.
  • Qualified applications will be sent to relevant research mentors to make final decisions and placements.
  • Decisions are returned to the Research Internship in Science & Engineering Program.
  • An official letter will be emailed from the Research Internship in Science & Engineering Program office.
  • Decisions may take between 4-8 weeks. If you have any questions on your application, please feel free to call our office.

Contact Us

For any further questions or comments, contact the program staff at 617-353-1378, or email rise@bu.edu.