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RISE (Research in Science & Engineering) Internship/Practicum

Boston University, Summer Term Pre-College Programs

In person Boston, MA (Boston University campus; program office at 200 Riverway, Suite 214) Deadline not verified

Pre-college summer research program / research internship (6 weeks, noncredit, certificate of completion) offered by Boston University, Summer Term Pre-College Programs.

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Opportunity overview

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Opportunity type: Internship
Subtype: Pre-college summer research program / research internship (6 weeks, noncredit, certificate of completion)
Academic field: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Computer Science, Engineering
Detailed topics: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Computer Science, Engineering
Format: In person
Location: Boston, MA (Boston University campus; program office at 200 Riverway, Suite 214)
Timetable / season: Summer
Duration: 6 weeks
Application status: Closed

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Grades eligible: Students currently in junior year who will be entering senior year in the fall of the program year (rising seniors)
Age range: 16+
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident - 'only US citizens and legal permanent residents are eligible to participate in RISE' (international students ineligible)
Residency: No state/geographic residency requirement stated; commuter students must be staying with a family member
International eligibility: Yes
Geographic restriction: No state/geographic residency requirement stated; commuter students must be staying with a family member
Academic prerequisites: Currently enrolled high school junior entering senior year; recommendations submitted only through the emailed recommendation form (outside letters not accepted); standardized test scores (PSAT/SAT/ACT/PreACT) with a test-optional policy adopted for summer 2026; full 6-week attendance; residential curfew rules; $1,000 nonrefundable deposit to hold a place

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	$75.00	Conditional support	$75 nonrefundable, paid by credit card at time of application submission; NO fee waiver mentioned anywhere on official pages
Program fee	Unknown	Unknown	Tuition $5,930 + service fees $485 (summer 2026; 'All summer 2026 tuition and fees are pending approval'). A $1,000 nonrefundable deposit is required upon commitment and applied to tuition
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Separate charge - housing + 14 meals/week = $3,978; housing + 19 meals/week = $4,320. Commuter students pay no housing but still owe the $485 service fees
Meals	Unknown	Not covered	Not Covered - bundled into the paid housing rate for residential students (14- or 19-meal plans); commuters buy food via Convenience Points
Travel	Unknown	Not covered	Not Covered - no travel funding stated on any official RISE page
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Student Health Services $25 per visit plus possible charges for medical supplies or immunizations (bloodwork billed to the student's insurance); laptop required for Practicum students (Chromebooks unusable; office 'may be able to facilitate laptop rentals'); laptop/tablet highly encouraged for Internship students; recommended fan for un-air-conditioned dorm rooms; optional six-week FitRec membership at additional charge; spending money not included
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	Student Health Services $25 per visit plus possible charges for medical supplies or immunizations (bloodwork billed to the student's insurance); laptop required for Practicum students (Chromebooks unusable; office 'may be able to facilitate laptop rentals'); laptop/tablet highly encouraged for Internship students; recommended fan for un-air-conditioned dorm rooms; optional six-week FitRec membership at additional charge; spending money not included
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

$75.00

Conditional support

$75 nonrefundable, paid by credit card at time of application submission; NO fee waiver mentioned anywhere on official pages

Program fee

Unknown

Tuition $5,930 + service fees $485 (summer 2026; 'All summer 2026 tuition and fees are pending approval'). A $1,000 nonrefundable deposit is required upon commitment and applied to tuition

Housing

Unknown

Separate charge - housing + 14 meals/week = $3,978; housing + 19 meals/week = $4,320. Commuter students pay no housing but still owe the $485 service fees

Meals

Unknown

Not covered

Not Covered - bundled into the paid housing rate for residential students (14- or 19-meal plans); commuters buy food via Convenience Points

Travel

Unknown

Not covered

Not Covered - no travel funding stated on any official RISE page

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Materials

Unknown

Student Health Services $25 per visit plus possible charges for medical supplies or immunizations (bloodwork billed to the student's insurance); laptop required for Practicum students (Chromebooks unusable; office 'may be able to facilitate laptop rentals'); laptop/tablet highly encouraged for Internship students; recommended fan for un-air-conditioned dorm rooms; optional six-week FitRec membership at additional charge; spending money not included

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded.

Hello, I am interested in RISE (Research in Science & Engineering) Internship/Practicum. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 10. Which expenses would my aid award cover, who qualifies, and when is the award confirmed? 11. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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