Your Future in Action
At the TryEngineering Summer Institute, you’ll explore various engineering fields, such as electrical, civil, mechanical, and aerospace. Our STEM summer course allows you to meet working engineers and experience VIP tours of engineering companies and centers. Learn new skills and engage in hands-on projects that explore how engineers can solve real-world problems.
The TryEngineering Summer Institute is a program from IEEE, the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology. Our more than 417,000 members in 160 countries, including more than 120,000 student members, help us provide the trusted "voice" for engineering, computing and technology information around the globe via highly-cited publications, conferences, technology standards and professional and educational activities. Our summer engineering camp's curriculum is created specifically for this program by IEEE STEM summer specialists.
Last summer our off-campus field trips included:
- NASA's Johnson Space Center - Insider tour with NASA Engineers and behind-the-scenes sneak peek (for students at TESI - Rice University)
- Boeing Ridley Park - Touring production line of the H-47 and V-22 Osprey and more (for students at Penn)
- Qualcomm - This high tech company provides a tour of the manufacturing facilities, meet and greet with working engineers, a Q+A session, and a chance to see the history of their products (for students at USD)
"If you are ever thinking about doing engineering or trying to see what it's like, I would 100% recommend this camp." - 2023 student
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Click above to watch our video: All About the TryEngineering Summer Institute
Our Engineering Program
TESI gives students ages 13-17 the opportunity to explore a variety of engineering disciplines in a fun, hands-on way. The program is ideal for students who are considering a degree or career in engineering, as well as for those that are curious to learn more. Whether your teen is brand new to engineering, or has taken a few classes in school, every student will have fun tackling a variety of engineering design challenges while developing skills in engineering, communication, and consensus-building. The program is designed by IEEE STEM summer specialists specifically for our TryEngineering Summer Institute.
Students participate in team-based, hands-on design challenges, hear from and interact with working engineers, and experience exciting off-campus field trips to local engineering sites.
The program is perfect for those who want to:
- Find out how engineering is applied in the real world, and how it’s shaping our future.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary projects in electrical, civil, mechanical, aerospace and other engineering disciplines.
- Learn to think like engineers while building critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience how engineers work in teams to solve local and global challenges.
- Gain insight into what it’s like to study engineering at the university level.
- Engage with professionals working in your field of interest.
- See real-world engineering projects while learning about future academic and career possibilities through exciting trips and tours.
- Build awesome projects that teach engineering concepts by making things like rockets, remote control cars, drones, trebuchets, building and soldering circuits, and much more.
If you want to learn more about all the different fields of engineering, be sure to check out all of our engineering articles below which will help you get a feel of each different subset we have to offer:
- What is Mechanical Engineering?
- What is Civil Engineering?
- What is Aerospace Engineering?
- What is Electrical Engineering?
Learn more about the TryEngineering summer campuses: University of Pennsylvania, University of San Diego, or Rice University
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Questions about our programs?
Call us at +1 315-816-4023 or email info@tryengineeringinstitute.org
Program Highlights
Hands-On Design Challenges
Exclusive Guest Speakers
Exciting VIP Tours
and Field Trips
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Access University Engineering Labs and Tech Spaces
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available for those that demonstrate financial need. Click the link below to learn how to apply.
Locations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Houston, Texas
Session 1: June 30, 2024 - July 8, 2024. - 2024 Sold Out. 2025 Dates Coming Soon!
Session 2: July 11, 2024 - July 19, 2024 - 2024 Sold Out. 2025 Dates Coming Soon!
San Diego, California
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Session 2: July 11, 2024 - July 19, 2024. - 2024 Sold Out. 2025 Dates Coming Soon!