Summer Transportation Institute

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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 and (Freshman) Science 1
  • Completed application form. Check out the Application Guide for more information on how to apply.
  • Letter/email of recommendation (letters can come from teachers, advisors, mentors, coaches, etc.). Here's a sample of a letter of recommendation

Past Program Reports

 


Mineta Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) 2024 

MTI's 2024 MSTI will be held weekdays, July 8-26, 2024, 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. 

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

For more information about MSTI, please contact Alverina Weinardy

Check out the Application Guide for more information on how to apply.

 

 
 
 
 

2022 Calendar of Activites

2023 Calendar of Activities

2023 ENVS 1 Syllabus

 

MTI News Special Feature: 2024 Mineta Summer Transportation Institute

 

 

Important Dates* 

*Tentative dates subject to change with notification

March 18, 2024

MSTI application opens at 12:00PM (PT)

May 17, 2024

MSTI application deadline at 11:59PM (PT) 

May 17, 2024

Recommendation letters due (Example letter). Please submit to Alverina Weinardy via email (alverina.weinardy@sjsu.edu). 

*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 10-14, 2024

Admittance decision

 

Past Institute Videos and Testimonials

   

2023 Video of California High-Speed Rail Construction Tour

 

2023 Video

 

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

 

 

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Contact Us

SJSU Research Foundation   210 N. 4th Street, 4th Floor, San Jose, CA 95112    Phone: 408-924-7560   Email: mineta-institute@sjsu.edu