AIRES Junior / Admissions
How to apply
to AIRES Junior.
Apply for Summer 2027 in Grades 6–8. Choose Yale or UC Berkeley, residential or commuter. Priority deadline: April 30, 2027.
Summer 2027
Junior Summer 2027 application guide
Plan ahead
Key dates & decisions
- Priority application deadline
- April 30, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
- Priority decision release
- Students usually receive an admission decision within two weeks of submitting their application. All applicants who submit by April 30 will receive a decision no later than May 10, 2027.
- Rolling admissions
- Applications received after April 30 will be reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to campus availability. Applicants can expect an admissions decision within one week of submission, but first-choice campus placement is not guaranteed for these later applications.
- Accepting an offer and paying the deposit
- Applicants must accept or decline their AIRES offer within two weeks of receiving it. To accept, students must also pay the $750 non-refundable deposit within that period.
Before accepting an offer: the tuition-refund request cutoff is May 31, 2027. The $750 deposit remains non-refundable. Review the deposit and refund terms, including documented exceptions and late-admission payments, before making a payment.
Who can apply
Eligibility
- School status and age
- Applicants must be current middle school students or the international equivalent. Students attending Yale must be at least 13 years old on the first day of their selected session.
- English proficiency
- Students must be able to participate fully in an academic curriculum conducted in English.
- Grade level
- Open to students currently in Grades 6–8 or the international equivalent.
- Coding experience
- No prior coding experience is required. Mentors adjust the depth and technical challenge of each project to students’ coding and robotics experience. They guide you toward a role that builds on your skills and strengths as you work with your team.
What to submit
Application requirements
AIRES Junior considers each application as a whole, taking into account the opportunities and circumstances that have shaped a student’s experience. Short takes help us understand applicants’ curiosity, initiative, and perspective beyond their academic record and activities.
- Activities list (optional)
- Short takes of no more than 80 characters each
- School transcript, official or unofficial (optional)
Saving is not submitting.
Your application will only be considered after you click Submit Application on the Review page.
If applicable
Optional components
Activities
You may share up to three activities, hobbies, family responsibilities or projects that matter to you. Choose No in the Activities section if you prefer not to include any.
English proficiency test scores
Students may submit available scores, such as TOEFL or the Duolingo English Test. Taking an English proficiency test is not required to apply to AIRES Junior; applicants without scores may leave this section blank.
Scholarships
AIRES Junior does not offer financial aid. However, outstanding students may be offered a modest scholarship in recognition of their achievements.
Your next step
Start your application
One account for AIRES and AIRES Junior
Sign in, select “Start a new application,” then choose AIRES Junior Summer. You can save and return before submitting.
Students under 13 must complete the parent or guardian step before creating an account. A parent or guardian can help complete the application or manage it on the student’s behalf. Program eligibility still applies.
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