Columbia University
High School Summer Programs
Build, Design, and Discover in New York City
Live and learn where generations of thinkers have come to shape the world.
Programs, Dates, & Tuition
TryEngineering Summer Institute is a hands-on pre-college STEM program for high school students. Participants will attend classes in Columbia University classrooms, live in supervised campus dorms, and enjoy meals through campus dining—offering a safe, immersive preview of college life.

Trips & Tours
Go beyond the classroom at Columbia University:
- Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
- Columbia University, Department of Engineering
- Nokia Bell Labs
- American Museum of Natural History
- Statue of Liberty at Sunset Cruise

Give your teen a hands-on engineering summer.
The TryEngineering Summer Institute offers STEM programs for high school students with real engineering projects, robotics, aerospace, AI, and more at top universities. Explore our engineering summer programs and secure a spot today.

