SUMMIT
SUMMIT is an 8-week immersive summer program designed to give undergraduate students hands-on experience in two tracks: microelectronics circuit and system design, fabrication, and testing (starting summer 2026) and semiconductor processing and microfabrication (coming summer 2027).
Participants will have the opportunity for industry tours and
networking/interactions with faculty and microelectronics industry professionals.
All learning in SUMMIT will prepare you for college and your career through a mix of technical instruction, hands-on labs, and collaborative real-world projects led by faculty and industry professionals.
Microelectronics Track Topics Include:
- Fundamentals of electric circuits and components
- Software and simulation tools including SPICE, KiCad, Cadence, and others
- Digital logic, programming, and microcontroller systems
- Reverse engineering, PCB design and constructions/soldering, component selection and datasheets, and more
- Basic semiconductor device physics (transistors, diodes, etc.)
- Integrated circuit design flow, layout, and electrical testing/validation
Who Should Apply to SUMMIT?
- Community college transfers and incoming Boise State freshman interested in electrical and computer engineering
- Current ECE students entering Freshman or Sophomore year (from Boise State or partnering institutions)
- Non-ECE majors entering Sophomore or Junior year who want experience
Important Details
- Runs June 1-July 24, 2026; approximately 35 hours/week commitment
- Earn one to six course credits in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE 297 or 397)
- $2000 course enrollment fee applies but will be waived for stipend recipients and other eligible applicants
- Stipends up to $5,000 available for select applicants ($4,000 for those requiring on-campus housing)
Apply now for the 2026 session!
The priority deadline to complete this application is Friday, April 17 at midnight Mountain Time (if you apply after this date on-campus housing cannot be guaranteed). We will notify participants of their selection on a rolling basis, and will begin reviewing applications as they are received. If you are a priority applicant, you will be notified of our decision no later than Friday, May 1.
Please be prepared to:
- Upload resume/CV.
- Include Statement of Purpose (500 words).
- State summer availability.
Please note that all applicants need to be 18 years of age by June 1st, 2026.
Following program acceptance, students will receive stipend and/or housing agreements as applicable. All SUMMIT participants will be enrolled as a Boise State student (students from other institutions will be enrolled as non-degree seeking in order to earn the transferable academic credit).
Interested in supporting SUMMIT?
Email merc@boisestate.edu for more information!