Summer School•USA · New Haven

Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY)

Funding

Fully Funded

Program dates

Jun 15, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026

The Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY) is an intensive, interdisciplinary six-week program that equips undergraduate students with the skills to use the power of big data for human health. It is run by the Yale School of Public Health, drawing faculty and graduate-student mentors from the departments of Biostatistics, Statistics and Epidemiology alongside experts from Yale Engineering and Computer Science. Students spend the summer on campus in New Haven, Connecticut, learning data-science methods and applying them to pressing health problems. The cohort works toward a closing research symposium where participants present their projects. The program is funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH / NHLBI, grant HL161795-01), Yale’s Department of Statistics & Data Science, the Yale School of Public Health, and donors.

Benefits & funding

  • On-campus housing for the six-week program
  • $1,600 stipend
  • Up to $750 in travel support
  • $750 meal-plan allowance
  • Mentorship from Yale faculty and graduate students in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology, engineering and computer science
  • Hands-on research experience culminating in a presentation at the closing research symposium (July 23–24, 2026)

Eligibility

  • Open to undergraduate students; priority is given to rising juniors and seniors, and graduating seniors may apply
  • Open to applicants of all nationalities — international students are welcome (a limited number of scholarships are available for them)
  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents are prioritized for the NIH-funded slots; out-of-state U.S. students are also eligible for those slots
  • No prior work experience or minimum age is required

Application process

  1. 1
    Prepare a single PDF containing your CV/résumé, a personal statement (maximum two pages) describing your interest in the program, and unofficial transcripts.
  2. 2
    Arrange at least one academic reference and provide their contact information.
  3. 3
    Submit everything through the online application portal at redcap.link/bdsy2026.
  4. 4
    Wait for admissions decisions, released by April 1.

Program timeline

  1. Applications open

    Dec 15, 2025

  2. Application deadline

    Mar 13, 2026

  3. Admissions decisions released

    Apr 1, 2026

  4. Program starts (New Haven, CT)

    Jun 15, 2026

  5. Research symposium

    Jul 23, 2026 to Jul 24, 2026

  6. Program ends

    Jul 24, 2026