To apply for the Economics Summer Institute, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Enrolled in grades 9th – 12th during Spring 2021

Students who do not meet the minimum program requirements should not apply and should consider other summer opportunities.

To participate in the Economics Summer Institute, students must apply and receive acceptance into the program.

As part of the application process, all applicants will be asked to provide the following:

• Copy of most recent academic/grade transcript (unofficial)

• A personal statement that answers the following: In 250 words or less, tell us what distinguishes you from your classmates and peers? What do you expect to gain from participating in the Economics Summer Institute, and what do you hope to accomplish during the program?

• TOEFL – Minimum score of 79(iBT) or 550 (PBT); if you are unable to provide a TOEFL score due to test center closure, please submit a proof of closure and the most recent test score (within two years). If you are currently attending a U.S. high school, please upload a Word or PDF document in the English proficiency file upload section with a statement saying you are attending an English speaking high school in the U.S. and/or have taken English language courses which are viewable on your academic transcript.

Students will be notified via email with an admission decision within three weeks after all required documents are uploaded.

Application for the Economics Summer Institute can be done conveniently online using the steps below.

1. Access the Summer Institute Online Registration Form starting February 15. Read all terms and conditions, then scroll to the bottom and “Continue to Registration”.
2. Complete the first page of the online registration form by answering all mandatory questions, then, select “Continue” at the end of the first page.
3. Provide responses to all questions on the second page of the online registration form
4. Submit your registration form.
5. Once your form is submitted, you will be directed to the Retrieve Registration page. Select “File Uploads” to upload your required document/s.
6. Allow up to 2 weeks for the program instructor(s) to review your application. An email will be sent to you with the official decision.
7. If accepted to the program, follow the steps in your acceptance email to make payment of the $350 non-refundable registration fee and reserve your space in the program.

A space in the program is not reserved for you until valid payment of the non-refundable registration fee* is completed. Those who are not prepared to pay after program acceptance can submit their registration form and retrieve registration at another time to make payment, however you risk losing a space in the program if the program reaches capacity prior to the ability to pay.

Already submitted the online registration form but need to make a change or finish your registration? You can easily do so by retrieving your registration. To retrieve registration, please complete the steps below:

1. Access the Summer Institute Retrieve Registration Form here.
2. You will need your five-digit registration number that was sent to your email address. Fill out the form, then “Submit”.