Garcia Summer Research Program

About

A summer program in polymer and materials science research at Stony Brook’s Garcia Center for high-school students.

Fields: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics

Who can apply?

Students from Pakistan: Only for students who already have legal status to stay in the US for the program (no visa support).

Age and grade: age 16+; Grades not confirmed.

Must be 16 by the program start (lab safety rule, no exceptions); unweighted GPA of about 3.8/4.0 and test scores at or above the 60th percentile. International students may apply only if they can already legally stay in the US for the whole program: Garcia doesn’t provide visa letters or support.

How students get in

Apply directly to the organizer.

What you need

Not yet confirmed from the official source.

Important dates

1. Application deadlineNot announced
2. Program datesNot announced

2027 dates have not been announced (the 2026 session ran 24 Jun – 7 Aug 2026).

Dates marked “Not announced” haven’t been published by the organizer yet. We don’t estimate them.

Cost & financial aid

Program fees have not been verified. Check the official website before applying.

How to apply

Follow the instructions on the official website.