Introduction
Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) is a six-week summer program in mathematics for strongly motivated high school students who are carefully selected from across the U.S. and around the world.
PROMYS India Update 2026
For 2026, the PROMYS Foundation has decided to pause the usual on-campus program in India that was previously held at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. Instead, selected Indian students and counsellors will be invited to attend the main PROMYS program at Boston University during the summer of 2026.
This change is temporary and reflects a strategic opportunity to integrate Indian participants into the flagship PROMYS experience in the United States.
Key Dates
- PROMYS 2026: June 28 – August 8, 2026
- Application Deadline: February 27, 2026, 11:59 pm (EST)
- Admissions Decisions: End of April 2026 TBD
Cost
- Cost: $4,000 – 8,000 USD (Approx.)
- Financial aid based on demonstrated need is available for international students and is determined on a case-by-case basis.
- Awards can cover up to the full cost of participation for the six weeks of the program.
Eligibility
Students must satisfy all the following criteria by the first day of the program:
- Be 14–18 years old
- Have completed 9th grade (or its equivalent)
- Not yet enrolled as a full-time college or university student
Application Process
All components of the application must be submitted by the deadline – February 27, 2026 (11:59 pm EST):
- Online Application form – includes five short answer questions about your personal experiences and interest in the program.
- Solutions (or attempted solutions) to the application problems – to be uploaded as a pdf file and summarized in text boxes on the application form.
- School transcript (or report card) – to be uploaded as a pdf or jpeg file. An unofficial copy (e.g. a screenshot from your student portal) is acceptable.
- Teacher Recommendation from a current or former math teacher. You will be asked to enter your recommendation writer’s name and email address on the application form. When you click “Send Request Now,” Submittable will email your recommendation writer a link to the recommendation form. Please inform your teacher that the link will come from [email protected] and not PROMYS. The submission deadline for teachers is March 3.
- Financial Aid Application (if applicable)– To be considered for financial aid, please have a parent or guardian complete the financial aid form by March 15, 2026. On the Financial Aid question towards the end of the application form, you will be asked to enter your parent’s email address.
Note: The use of AI tools or other internet answers is strictly prohibited. In order to ensure the originality of your exploration, PROMYS may interview applicants.
Conclusion
The PROMYS 2026 application is now open, and the deadline to apply is 27 February 2026. If you aspire to join a vibrant community of mathematically ambitious high school students, undergraduate counselors, research mentors, faculty, guest lecturers, and alumni for a summer of joyful, deep, and rigorous mathematical exploration, we encourage you to explore PROMYS!
