PIKSI-Boston 2026

July 8, 2026 - July 16, 2026
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

32 Vassar Street
Cambridge
United States

Sponsor(s):

  • Harvard University
  • University of Massachusetts Boston

Speakers:

Loyola University, Chicago
Sam Houston State University
West Chester University
(unaffiliated)
London School of Economics

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University of Massachusetts, Boston

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PIKSI-Boston is a week-long summer philosophy program that encourages undergraduates to pursue advanced study in the field. About twenty undergraduate fellows attend the institute, participating in seminars led by graduate teaching fellows, one-on-one mentorship sessions with teaching fellows, and lectures and panels on graduate school and academia featuring visiting professors. The program takes place at MIT in July and organized through a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Harvard University.

How To Apply: The application materials for the Alain Locke Fellows at PIKSI-Boston include a transcript, writing sample, two short essay answers, and recommendations from two faculty members. Please note that international students are fully eligible for this fellowship. The application form and recommender submission forms are available below.

Important Dates: Summer Institute (July 8-16, 2026)

  • Undergraduate Alain Locke Fellows application deadline: March 1st, 2026. Acceptances will be announced in early May.
  • Graduate Teaching Fellows application deadline February 15th, 2026.

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