Biomedical Engineering Academy for High Schoolers at University of Texas at Austin
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Want to design medical tech that helps people? Join UT Austin’s two-week Biomedical Engineering Summer Academy: learn imaging, cellular and computational techniques, build hands-on projects for your portfolio, and connect with academics to boost your uni and career prospects.
The Biomedical Engineering Summer Academy at the University of Texas at Austin is an immersive two-week on-campus program for high school students (ages 14-18) interested in biomedical engineering. The curriculum blends classroom instruction with hands-on projects covering biomedical imaging and instrumentation, cellular and biomolecular engineering, computational biomedical engineering, and molecular/cellular/tissue biomechanics.
Students work on practical projects to build a portfolio and receive instructor feedback and detailed performance summaries. The program runs on the UT Austin campus in Austin, Texas, and offers both residential (boarding) and day options.
Tuition covers academic classes, housing for residential participants, two meals per day (varies by program), campus activities and excursions, and local transportation for included activities. International participants receive visa support, arrival assistance, international health insurance, and help obtaining a local SIM card; a supplemental lab/materials fee of $195 (USD) is required.
Applicants should complete the Summer Institute Application to secure a place. After the program students receive a course completion certificate and a letter of recognition; some credit-bearing classes provide grade reports and instructions for requesting a university transcript (acceptance of credit depends on the receiving university).
Course Completion Certificate and a Letter of Recognition (possible college credit for students enrolled in credit-bearing classes)
June 2026 — 2-week session (Boarding and Day options)
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- Ages 14-18 (high school students)
- Complete the Summer Institute Application to secure a place
- International students from countries NOT in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program require a B-2 Visitor Visa
- Students from Visa Waiver Program countries must apply for ESTA before entering the U.S.
- Students whose primary residence is outside the U.S. will be charged an International Registration Fee (mandatory)
£2,841
Two attendance options for the June 14-26, 2026 session: Boarding £4,934; Day £2,841. A supplemental course fee of $195 (USD) covers lab and materials. International students are charged a mandatory International Registration Fee and may have additional support services included (visa support, transportation to/from campus, insurance).
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