AAEA American Advanced Educational Association

Events

Events and deadlines

Our own information sessions, and the application deadlines our students most often ask about.

AAEA events

  • Doctoral Joint Training | International Research Collaboration Program

    Online

    An introduction to the Doctoral Joint Training Program: how 6–12 month research visits at partner universities work, which scholarships apply, and how to submit your interest.

    About the program

Deadlines worth knowing

These programs are run by the universities and organisations named, not by AAEA. We list them because our students ask about them. Dates are taken from each program's official page — always check there before you apply, as they can change.

  • Center for Excellence in Education, hosted at MIT

    Research Science Institute (RSI) 2027 — application deadline

    A free six-week summer research program combining coursework with an individual research project under a mentor. Highly selective.

    Who can apply:High school juniors only; seniors are not eligible.

    Official program page

    Verified against cee.org on 9 October 2026

  • Yale University

    Yale Young Global Scholars — Regular Decision deadline

    The main application round. School recommendations and transcripts, and the need-based financial aid section, must also be in by this date. Decisions are released by 10 March 2027.

    Who can apply:Current high school sophomores and juniors, aged 16–18 by 18 July 2027. Open to international applicants.

    Official deadlines page

    Verified against globalscholars.yale.edu on 9 October 2026

  • Harvard University

    Harvard Summer School 2027 — early application deadline

    One application covers the Pre-College and Secondary School programs. The early deadline also carries priority consideration for financial aid; the regular deadline is 10 February 2027 and the late deadline 31 March 2027.

    Who can apply:High school students. Open to international applicants; those needing an I-20 and student visa should apply by the 10 February regular deadline at the latest.

    Official admissions page

    Verified against summer.harvard.edu on 9 October 2026

  • Harvard University

    Harvard Summer School 2027 — regular application deadline

    The main application round for both the Pre-College and Secondary School programs. A late round closes 31 March 2027, or earlier if all course waitlists fill.

    Who can apply:High school students. International applicants to the Secondary School Program must apply by this date to allow time for I-20 and visa processing.

    Official admissions page

    Verified against summer.harvard.edu on 9 October 2026

Applications to AAEA are reviewed on a rolling basis. You do not need to wait for an event — apply as a student or apply to become a mentor at any time.