Summer Transportation Institute

The Summer Transportation Institute invites Bay Area high school students to learn about transportation careers in a free, three-week on-campus session at San Jose State University. Regardless of their initial interest in transportation, students will be excited about earning college credit while getting an inside look at businesses impacting the day-to-day activities of hundreds of thousands of people.

A series of comprehensive, fun projects, academic lectures, and eye-opening field trips to local business and transit agencies exposes students to the principles of transportation systems. An introduction to university life and key concepts related to transportation development, construction, business management, technology, intermodal systems, and environmental impact encourages students to pursue college degrees that prepare them for transportation careers.

Student Requirements

Good academic standing (2.0 or better)
Completed Algebra 1
Completed (Freshman) Science 1
Letter/email of recommendation (letters can come from teachers, advisors, mentors, coaches, etc.)
- Example letter

Past Program Reports

MSTI 15-Year Culminating Report (2021)
2022 MSTI Program Report

Mineta Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) 2023

MTI's 2023 MSTI will be held weekdays, July 10-28, 2023*, M-F 9am-3pm** at San José State University. While engaging in stimulating hands-on STEM activities and venturing on exciting local field trips, students will learn about transportation innovation and earn 3 transferable college credits in Environmental Studies from San José State University. This program is completely free and open to high school students.

*Tentative program dates

**On specific occasions and with notice students maybe required to arrive earlier or may be released later due to field trip travel constraints.

For more information about MSTI, please contact Alverina Weinardy.

NOTE: All students must submit their COVID-19 vaccination requirements and comply with the Presidential Directive 2021-02 [pdf] and CSU COVID-19 Policy. This requirement includes completing the COVID-19 vaccine primary series AND booster shot, when eligible.

View 2023 Flyer in English

View 2023 Flyer in Spanish

View 2023 Flyer in Vietnamese

2022 Calendar of Activites

2023 Calendar of Activities

Important Dates* *Tentative dates subject to change with notification
~~March 20, 2023~~	~~MSTI application opens at 9:00AM (PT)~~
~~May 1, 2023 (Extended) May 22, 2023~~	~~MSTI application deadline at 11:59PM (PT)~~
~~May 8, 2023 (Extended) May 22, 2023~~	~~Recommendation letters due (Example letter). Please submit to Alverina Weinardy.~~ ~~*Recommendation letters must be submitted by the teacher. If a student applicant is submitting the letter, it must bear the teacher's wet signature or digitally verified signature.~~
~~June 12-16, 2022~~	~~Admittance decision~~

Past Institute Videos and Testimonials
2022 Video of California High-Speed Rail Construction Tour		2022 Video

2019 Video		2018 Video


SJSU Feature Story on 2022 MSTI President Papazian's Blog on 2019 MSTI Parent Testimonials