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Columbia Engineering Outreach Programs
Program overview
High school students interested in engineering, robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, and innovation/design; commuter option for freshmen-seniors; residential option for ages 16+.
Eligibility
No specific academic prerequisites stated. Application requires essays, transcript/report card, resume, and a letter of recommendation from a math or science teacher. · Residential option for Summer 2026 is mostly reserved for students who currently live and attend schools in the US; only a limited amount of international students will be selected.
Key details
- Organization
- Columbia Engineering Outreach Programs
- Type
- Pre-college summer program / university outreach program
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Application deadline
- Final Deadline: March 5, 2027 at 11:59PM; Final Materials Deadline: March 12, 2027 at 11:59PM. Page also states: Deadline to apply: March 2, 2026 for Summer 2026.
- Cost
- Application fee: $50; waived for applications submitted before the priority deadline. Need-based scholarship applicants may request a fee waiver. Tuition and other costs are not listed on this page; page links to Tuition, Fees, and Scholarships.
- Time commitment
- Two, three-week summer sessions; students may attend one or both sessions.
- Application status
- The application for Summer 2027 will open in November. Page also states the Summer 2026 application opens November 25th, 2025 and the SHAPE 2026 application opens November 16, 2026 (Tentative).
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.