The Research Mentorship Program is a competitive summer program that engages qualified, high-achieving high school students from all over the world in interdisciplinary, hands-on, university-level research. Students will be paired with a mentor (graduate student, postdoc, or faculty) and choose a research project from a long list of disciplines offered by the program each year.
Along with their mentor, students will learn about research techniques, gain insight into professional research-based opportunities, and mature their academic goals. The GRIT talks lecture series will connect students to some of the best minds within the UC Santa Barbara research community as they present their ground-breaking research and innovative technology. Along with these academic benefits, students will be immersed in university life and network with equally ambitious and curious peers.
Check out the 2025 Pre-College Brochure.
Program Dates: June 16 – August 1, 2025
Students must attend the program in its entirety, starting with the virtual component and ending with the closing events.
Application Window: December 15, 2024 – March 17, 2025
Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.