Ready to Apply?
The application is now open. Completed applications will be reviewed and offers extended on a rolling basis. The application will close when all positions are filled, and no later than March 15, 2025.
Applications are considered complete when all materials have been submitted and a letter of recommendation has been received. Recommendation letters should be sent promptly to avoid delays in the review process.
The application is hosted on the RedCap survey platform. A preview of the 2025 application is available here.
- Single-occupancy, on-campus dormitory housing at Couzens Hall (a five-minute walk to the School of Public Health)
- $2,000 stipend
- Up to $500 in travel reimbursements
- $200 in Blue Bucks for on-campus dining
- Lunches and dinners provided at numerous program events and social activities
Application Process
The application requires the following items:
- A single PDF document containing:
- A personal statement describing your interest in BDSI and how it would benefit your education and career goals (maximum two pages)
- CV/resume
- Unofficial transcripts for undergraduate coursework
- List of relevant coursework (e.g mathematics, statistics, computer science and biology)
- Name and email of one reference who can best speak to your academic ability and potential to conduct quantitative research in a group setting. We will send them a link to upload a recommendation letter.
Offer priority is given to:
- Rising juniors and rising seniors
- Students with prior coding experience (any language)
- Students with demonstrated outstanding academic excellence
- Students with convincing personal interest in the program
- Students from groups underrepresented in STEM fields
APPLY TODAY FOR THE 2025 BIG DATA SUMMER INSTITUTE
If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, please email [email protected].
