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UT Austin High School Research Academy (HSRA)
University of Texas at Austin
High schoolStipend / compensationComputation: Varies / not specifiedHealth sciences: Not primaryData Confidence A
Program Snapshot
What students should know
- Access model
- Student-paid + need aid
- Eligible students
- High-school students; program selection
- Current grade eligibility
- 9th, 10th, 11th
- Geographic eligibility
- Austin onsite; students arrange commute/housing
- Research experience
- Authentic mentored research / internship
- Mentor / professional exposure
- Faculty / research mentors
- Computational component
- Varies / not specified
- Health-sciences focus
- Not primary
- Tuition / fee
- $4,000
- Stipend / compensation
- None
- Housing / travel
- No housing/transport
2027 Cycle
Dates and application status
- Application opens
- 2027 opening date not yet confirmed
- Application deadline
- TBD
- Deadline status
- TBD
- Program starts
- Not yet published
- Program ends
- Not yet published
Application timing: Dates pending
Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required
Editorial Assessment
How the score is calculated
Curriculum Design & STEM Experience20/25
Academic / Research Quality17/20
Selectivity & Merit-Based Access11/15
Mentorship & Alumni Network11/15
Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15
Financial Accessibility5/10
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Alumni Experience
What verified alumni report
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Confidence threshold0/20High Confidence begins at 20 verified reviews
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Verified September 17, 2026validated_evidence
Cycle/status: 2026 official; 2027 application Jan | Cost: $4,000 | Compensation: None | Duration: ~5.5 weeks | Eligibility/geography: In-person Austin; housing/transport not provided | Curriculum/research: Research in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computational science, genomics, materials and physics; faculty/undergraduate lab integration | Track record/alumni: Recurring UT Freshman Research Initiative outreach program
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