Application FAQs

To apply, students must send applications to info.apply@premiereresearchacademy.com (mailto:info.apply@premiereresearchacademy.com)or complete our online application form if open. Each applicant must submit academic transcripts, resume and provide a personal statement. This helps us understand each applicant's goals and motivations for joining the program. ​ Complete the online application to demonstrate your interest in our research programs. Ensure you provide all requested documents and information for a smooth admission process. ​ To APPLY, please send your application to info.apply@premiereresearchacademy.com(mailto:info.apply@premiereresearchacademy.com) ​ Your application should include the following details: ​ • Resume showing all your accomplishments • Unofficial transcripts • A 250-word essay explaining your passion for research • SAT or ACT scores if you have them ​​ Deadlines The Summer Cohort application deadline is January 24, 2026 ​​ The Fall Cohort application deadline is June 20, 2026 ​​ The Spring Cohort application deadline is January 29, 2026

Yes, we offer scholarships to all qualified students. A separate scholarship application is not required, and recipients are chosen based on academic achievements and potential for success in the research program. All students are considered for scholarships including internationals (i.e. students outside the United States).

The program lasts for 9 to 13 weeks. Students can choose from a range of research fields, including all areas of Business, Social Science, Economics, Finance, STEM, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, and Econometrics applied to Economics, Finance, and Development, allowing for a personalized research experience. If you are unsure if we cover your subjects or topics of interest, please send us an email info.apply@premiereresearchacademy.com (mailto:info.apply@premiereresearchacademy.com)to ask questions.

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At PREMIERE Research Academy, we value persistence and growth. If your application is not successful, it does not mean you're not talented or capable. Rather, it reflects the highly selective nature of our program and the limited number of spaces available. ​ We strongly encourage you to reapply in a future cohort, especially if you can demonstrate how you've grown or strengthened your profile since your previous application. Many students who were not admitted on their first try went on to succeed later in their subsequent applications—and we always will proudly welcome such applicants back. ​​ Our program is designed to recognize resilience and improvement, and we are committed to helping persistent, motivated students reach their full research potential. ​ We welcome applications from all domestic and international students. We are a need blind program, which means we offer research opportunities to all students who qualify. We are especially looking for two types of students, 1) the exceptionally talented students (right tail of distribution) who we will provide 100% full scholarships to engage in research, attend our program and work with our professor mentors to complete real research papers and 2) the good-enough students who we will offer generous partial scholarships to join our research program. All students, whether on full or partial scholarships, will have equal opportunities to produce publishable research in any areas that interest them.