Summer Engineering Seminar (SES)

A free five-day residential engineering program at Santa Clara University for high school sophomores and juniors with little prior exposure to engineering. Students take introductory workshops taught by engineering faculty and undergraduates, and accepted students receive no-cost campus housing and three daily meals. Sessions run in July, and applications are encouraged from first-generation, women, non-binary, low-income and underrepresented students.

Offered by Santa Clara University. Summer Program for high school students in Santa Clara, California, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 10–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Engineering, STEM

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Santa Clara, California.
Cost
Free to take part.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Summer Engineering Seminar (SES)

When is the Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) free?

Yes. Summer Engineering Seminar (SES) is free to take part in.

Who can apply to Summer Engineering Seminar (SES)?

High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Santa Clara, California. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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