Application deadline for Undergraduate Summer School has been EXTENDED to Feb 1. Apply ONLINE
Applications are now closed for Perimeter Institute's 2026 Internship Program.
Applicants must meet both of the following criteria for the 2026 application:
- Applicants must plan to apply to a graduate program in physics that starts in 2027 or later
- Applicants must have some knowledge of classical mechanics and quantum mechanics before the start of the program in June 2026
Two-week Undergraduate Summer School
Approximately 30 successful applicants will take part in courses on modern topics in theoretical physics, taught by exceptional researchers and teachers. The school will be on site at Perimeter Institute. Travel support, accommodation, and food are provided for successful applicants. There is no fee for the summer school.
PSI Start Research Internship - Application Closed
Summer school applicants may also apply for an in-person paid research internship (up to 15 weeks in duration between May 4 to August 14) at Perimeter Institute. The students accepted as PSI Start interns will be fully immersed in Perimeter’s renowned research environment, work on projects alongside Perimeter researchers, and potentially even publish their work. Students will have the rare opportunity to develop their research skills and absorb the rich variety of seminars and discussion groups at Perimeter Institute. Selection for the internship will occur at the same time that summer school students are selected and interns will participate in the two-week summer school in June. Learn more about the research internship.
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Perimeter Institute is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The Institute offers positions to researchers and students of any nationality who are at risk in their home countries or their intended place of work/study. Perimeter Institute provides support throughout the application process for applicants with disabilities. We work with you to understand the impact of your disability to appropriately accommodate you during the application process. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.