Harvard University PPIA Junior Summer Institute 2027

As a Junior Summer Institute participant at Harvard Kennedy School, you will join a diverse population of undergraduate students in a rigorous seven-week summer program that will prepare you for graduate programs in public policy and international affairs.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 6, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorPublic Policy and International Affairs Program
• City to studyMassachusetts
• School to studyHarvard university
• Course to studyInternational Affairs , Public Policy
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• JSI@HKS participants receive full tuition, housing and meals, reimbursement for domestic travel to and from the program, and books and related course materials. Participants also receive a $2,000 stipend for summer living expenses.
• In addition, students participate in a GRE preparation course and receive GRE preparation materials. 
• JSI Fellows who successfully complete any PPIA Junior Summer Institute and gain admission to a degree program at HKS will be eligible to apply for at least a $5,000 scholarship.

Requirements

All applicants must have senior standing at an accredited U.S. college or university after completing the summer institute.

Competitive applicants will have strong academic transcripts and compelling narratives, as well as completed coursework, internships,  or other extracurricular work that reflects demonstrable policy-relevant skills and experience, including one or more of the following:

1. Completion of at least one course in college-level economics, mathematics, or statistics; or AP/IB calculus, economics, or statistics;
2. A public policy-related internship; and/or
3. Other public service-oriented work.

You can review additional eligibility guidelines on the PPIA website.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Please visit the PPIA website to review the eligibility requirements and application.

For more information, kindly visit the Harvard University webpage.