Research Program for HS Students – Summer 2026
The University of Texas at Dallas – Computer Science K-12 Outreach
Program overview
Passionate, highly motivated advanced-level high school students, ideally finishing 10th or 11th grade, interested in computer science research; not for students needing a lot of hand-holding.
Eligibility
For AI workshop: familiarity with Python programming and high school-level math; willingness to learn advanced coding and data analysis. Lab internships expect good background knowledge in the research area; introductory material should not be skipped.
Key details
- Organization
- The University of Texas at Dallas – Computer Science K-12 Outreach
- Type
- Summer research program (internships and workshops)
- Location
- The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas; in-person and virtual workshop options; housing not provided
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 10th, 11th
- Application deadline
- Priority deadline: March 1; applications continue to be accepted as long as possible.
- Cost
- Lab internship: $1,500; workshops: $1,000 in-person / $900 virtual; 8-week Deep-dive AI workshop: $2,000. Low-income discounts/scholarships available; cancellation fees may apply.
- Time commitment
- June 8–July 31, 2026 (8 weeks); lab interns expected 20–40 hours/week; workshops meet at least twice weekly; AI workshop runs full days Monday–Friday.
- Application status
- Closed for Summer 2026; will reopen in early 2027 for next summer.
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.