Simons - NYU Science Explorations Program

The Simons-NYU Science Explorations Program is a summer program that brings together students from diverse backgrounds with a passion for the physical and life sciences.

This free program is for academically motivated students with a demonstrated interest in any of the following subjects: biology, chemistry, neural science, physics, and psychology. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented in the sciences, across race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis.

During the course of this three-week program, students will participate in lectures and labs led by some of the world's leading scientists at New York University, offering a unique opportunity to learn directly from some of today's most innovative researchers in the field.

• Applicants with a passion for biology, chemistry, neural science, physics, and psychology
• Rising high school seniors aged 16 and older, recent high school graduates, and college freshmen or sophomores currently residing in the United States
• Applicants who are available to attend the entire program, full time (approximately 9:00-5:00, Monday-Friday) from July 10, 2022 to July 30, 2022
• Academically prepared, highly motivated students who have demonstrated an ability to make and fulfill commitments, timeliness, and persistence
• Eligible applicants for this program must meet all the above criteria
  

All transportation, housing, dining, and tuition costs will be generously covered for all students by our funder, the Simons Foundation. Therefore, we encourage applicants who are concerned about affordability to continue to apply.

• Placements are available for approximately 80 students for summer 2022.
• Applicants will be considered by an experienced panel.
• The program will last from July 10-July 30, 2022, with a mandatory student orientation taking place on Monday, July 11.
• Students’ travel, housing, and meal expenses will all be covered. Housing is located in the NYU dormitories near Washington Square Park, in Manhattan, New York.
• Please note that we cannot accept applications from students who reside outside of the United States at this time.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

• We are no longer accepting applications for the Summer 2022 cohort. Please check back in February, 2023, for our Summer 2023 program application.

REPLY DEADLINE

• Application decisions will be issued in late April or the first week of May. Admitted students must accept or decline their offer, and submit all program forms before the July 10th start date.

PROGRAM DATES

• The program will run full-time, 5 days per week, from July 10-July 30, 2021.
• Program orientation will take place on July 11, 2022.

Students should plan to arrive on July 10 to check-in, pickup their student IDs, and move into their dorm assignments prior to orientation on July 11. If you are an accepted student and cannot accommodate these dates, please reach out to <experiencescience@nyu.edu>.

This program will be offered in-person for summer 2022. We will remain flexible in our response to developments related to COVID-19 and plans can of course change. The health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and our visitors is NYU's first priority, and you can read about NYU's Policy on Health Requirements Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic here as well as the University's latest and current COVID-19-related guidance and information here. If we are unable to conduct this program on campus as planned, changes to the program will be communicated promptly.

There is no application fee to apply to this program. Each student is allowed to submit only one application.

All applicants will be asked to list a recommender. A recommendation form consists of several multiple choice/short answer questions; submitting a letter of recommendation is optional.  Please note that you can still submit your application even if your recommender has not submitted their recommendation. If a recommender fails to submit their recommendation by the application deadline, your application will still be considered.