Research · In person · Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)

The Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP) at the University of Iowa's Belin-Blank Center places academically advanced high school students in university research labs for roughly five and a half weeks of mentored, discipline-specific research.

Grades 10–11
Open to international students
Selective

About

Participants earn three semester hours of University of Iowa undergraduate credit and complete a poster presentation at the program's close. SSTP is one of the longest-running pre-college research programs in the country.

What you can win

3 semester hours of University of Iowa undergraduate credit

Who can apply

Grades: Grades 10–11
International students: Can apply

International students need to provide proof of English proficiency if accepted, unless residency in certain countries fulfills this requirement.

What it takes

EssayNeeded
Recommendation lettersNeeded
InterviewNot needed
PortfolioNot needed

Details

Format: In person
Where: Iowa City, IA
How competitive: Selective