Cooper Union Summer STEM 2026
The Cooper Union
Program overview
High school students who have completed 9th, 10th, or 11th grade and want to explore engineering and computer science; some courses require no prior experience, while advanced courses have prerequisites.
Eligibility
Course-specific. Examples: Water Quality Engineering requires grades in mathematics and chemistry in the 93rd percentile and above and completion of junior year; Quantum Theory of Gases requires Pre-Calculus proficiency, strongly recommends Calculus or advanced math, and expects strong algebraic manipulation, functions/graphs, and multi-step problem-solving skills. Some courses have no prior experience requirement. · Open to high school students from all over the world. · No residency requirement stated; priority consideration is given to students who reside in New York City and its boroughs.
Key details
- Organization
- The Cooper Union
- Type
- Summer STEM program / pre-college engineering and computer science program
- Location
- 41 Cooper Square, New York, New York (in person); open to students worldwide but no housing provided
- Format
- hybrid
- Eligible grades
- Completed 9th grade, Completed 10th grade, Completed 11th grade
- Cost
- 3-week courses: $3,150; 6-week courses: $5,150. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
- Time commitment
- 3- or 6-week courses; Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm; July 6 - August 13, 2026.
- Application status
- Applications for Summer STEM 2027 will launch on December 11, 2026.
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.