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    The Top Engineering Programs for High School Students in 2027

    We assessed engineering summer programs against the same criteria used across the series to determine the best programs for students in 2027. This guide compares ten organisations in detail and explains what students will actually do.

    Last verified: 16 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
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    Programmes assessed

    10

    Profiled in full

    Free-£6,995

    Fee range

    Quick take

    • Four of the ten programs are free (UNIQ, European Space Camp, NYU ARISE, UIUC Young Scholars) and EDT costs under £600 with bursaries. All five are restricted by residency or nationality: UK state schools, scholarship-sponsor countries, New York City, seven US states, UK schools.
    • Engineering is the subject where the lab placements are longest: NYU ARISE runs ten weeks and UIUC six, both paid. The commercial residentials run one to two weeks.
    • Only Plaksha and Reach Cambridge publish an explicit welcome to international students alongside an age range that reaches 14; MSU admits international students from grade 10.
    • Provider-confirmed 2027 dates exist for InvestIN, Reach Cambridge, EDT, MSU and Oxbridge Academic Programs. UNIQ, ARISE, UIUC and European Space Camp publish 2027 dates between October and December.

    Organisation
    Engineering Development Trust (Insight into University)
    		Format
    Residential (some non-residential courses)
    		When it runs
    2027: Oxford Materials Science 21-25 June; Liverpool Aerospace 11-15 July; Lincoln Engineering and Physical Sciences 13-16 July; Lancaster Maths 26-29 July
    		Contact hours
    [TBC: not published]
    		Fee
    £240-£595
    		Ages
    Year 12 / S5-S6 at UK schools; some courses open to Year 11
    		Location
    UK universities including Oxford, Liverpool, Lincoln and Lancaster
    		Scholarships
    Bursaries for students meeting published access criteria
    		Safeguarding policy
    Published
    Organisation
    European Space Camp
    		Format
    Residential
    		When it runs
    Provisionally 25 July to 1 August 2027 (confirmed late October); 2026 ran 26 July to 2 August
    		Contact hours
    [TBC: not published]
    		Fee
    Free; every place is a scholarship, travel sometimes excluded
    		Ages
    17-20 (16 if turning 17 in the camp year)
    		Location
    Andøya Space, northern Norway
    		Scholarships
    All 24 seats are scholarships, most tied to nationality or sponsor; ESA seats cover travel up to EUR 300
    		Safeguarding policy
    Published
    Organisation
    InvestIN Education
    		Format
    Day or Residential
    		When it runs
    Starts 5 July, 19 July and 16 August 2027
    		Contact hours
    25 (1 week); 50 (2 weeks); 65 (Enhanced)
    		Fee
    £2,290-£4,620 day; £3,865-£7,930 residential
    		Ages
    15-18
    		Location
    UCL and University of London, England
    		Scholarships
    InvestIN Scholarship Scheme: fully funded one-week places for eligible UK students; reopens 2027
    		Safeguarding policy
    Published
    Organisation
    Michigan State University College of Engineering (HSEI)
    		Format
    Residential
    		When it runs
    13-17 June, 20-24 June, 27 June to 1 July and 11-15 July 2027
    		Contact hours
    [TBC: not published]
    		Fee
    $1,199
    		Ages
    Entering grades 10-12 in autumn 2027 and recent graduates; US and international
    		Location
    East Lansing, Michigan
    		Scholarships
    None published
    		Safeguarding policy
    University youth programme standards apply
    Organisation
    NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education (ARISE)
    		Format
    Hybrid
    		When it runs
    2027 not yet published; 2026 ran 1 June to 14 August
    		Contact hours
    About 150 in the lab; Monday to Friday 9 to 4
    		Fee
    Free
    		Ages
    Rising juniors and seniors; full-time NYC residents at NYC schools
    		Location
    Brooklyn, New York
    		Scholarships
    Stipend funded by the Pinkerton Foundation
    		Safeguarding policy
    Published
    Organisation
    Oxbridge Academic Programs (WorldStrides)
    		Format
    Residential
    		When it runs
    9-22 July and 24 July to 6 August 2027; combined 28-day session
    		Contact hours
    [TBC: three afternoons a week in class]
    		Fee
    $7,850 per session, $12,995 combined
    		Ages
    Grades 10-12
    		Location
    Jesus College, Cambridge, England
    		Scholarships
    Need and merit-based, full and partial; apply by 9 February 2027
    		Safeguarding policy
    Published
    Organisation
    Plaksha University (Young Technology Scholars)
    		Format
    Residential
    		When it runs
    Two weeks in May to June; 2027 dates not yet published
    		Contact hours
    [TBC: not published]
    		Fee
    INR 1,05,000 (2026)
    		Ages
    Classes 9-12; international students eligible
    		Location
    Mohali, Punjab, India
    		Scholarships
    Limited need-based scholarships
    		Safeguarding policy
    Not published
    Organisation
    Reach Cambridge
    		Format
    Residential
    		When it runs
    4-17 July, 18-31 July and 1-14 August 2027; 4 and 6-week combinations
    		Contact hours
    20 per week
    		Fee
    £6,995 for 2 weeks; up to £20,595 for 6 weeks
    		Ages
    14-18
    		Location
    Cambridge colleges, England
    		Scholarships
    Essay competition for 2027 announced autumn 2026
    		Safeguarding policy
    Published
    Organisation
    UNIQ Engineering (University of Oxford)
    		Format
    Residential
    		When it runs
    Applications open December 2026; 2026 ran 6-10 July and 13-17 July
    		Contact hours
    [TBC: not published]
    		Fee
    Free
    		Ages
    Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (NI), S5 (Scotland), UK state schools only
    		Location
    Oxford, England
    		Scholarships
    Fully funded including travel, accommodation, meals and tuition
    		Safeguarding policy
    Not published on UNIQ pages
    Organisation
    WYSE, Grainger College of Engineering (University of Illinois)
    		Format
    Residential
    		When it runs
    2027 not yet published; 2026 ran 14 June to 31 July
    		Contact hours
    30-35 a week
    		Fee
    Free; housing, meals and fellowship payment provided
    		Ages
    Rising 10th-12th graders from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa or Wisconsin
    		Location
    Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
    		Scholarships
    Fellowship payment to every participant
    		Safeguarding policy
    Not published on program pages
    Recognised as Best University-Based Experience

    Engineering Development Trust (Insight into University)

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best University-Based Experience

    EDT's Insight into University courses are four and five-day summer schools at UK universities in which Year 12 students live in halls, attend lectures and laboratory sessions, complete a group project and earn an Industrial Cadets Silver Award. It suits UK sixth-formers deciding between engineering degrees who want to test a specific course at a specific university for under £600. It was shortlisted because the award is a recognised industry accreditation, and the 2027 line-up, confirmed to us by EDT, includes Materials Science at Oxford and Engineering and Physical Sciences at Lincoln, where students build and programme an obstacle-avoiding Arduino buggy. Two EDT supervisors stay with each course at all times.

    Location:
    UK universities including Oxford, Liverpool, Lincoln and Lancaster
    Fee:
    £240-£595
    When it runs:
    2027: Oxford Materials Science 21-25 June; Liverpool Aerospace 11-15 July; Lincoln Engineering and Physical Sciences 13-16 July; Lancaster Maths 26-29 July
    Length:
    4-5 days
    Ages:
    Year 12 / S5-S6 at UK schools; some courses open to Year 11
    Format:
    Residential (some non-residential courses)
    Application:
    One application, up to three course choices; decisions by end of February
    Contact hours:
    [TBC: not published]
    Cohort size:
    30-40 per course
    Scholarships:
    Bursaries for students meeting published access criteria
    Safeguarding policy:
    Published

    Points to consider

    In-person courses are open only to students at UK schools and the structure follows the UK school year. Bursaries are not available to international or independent-school students.

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    Recognised as Most Innovative Curriculum

    European Space Camp

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Most Innovative Curriculum

    European Space Camp puts 24 students at Andøya Space, the world's northernmost permanent rocket range, for a week that ends with the participants launching a sounding rocket carrying instruments they have built and programmed themselves. It suits 17 to 20-year-olds with high-school physics and mathematics who want to run a real rocket campaign rather than simulate one. It was shortlisted because the launch is the curriculum: students split into payload, sensor and telemetry groups and each runs part of the live countdown. Attendance is free, with every seat funded by a scholarship.

    Location:
    Andøya Space, northern Norway
    Fee:
    Free; every place is a scholarship, travel sometimes excluded
    When it runs:
    Provisionally 25 July to 1 August 2027 (confirmed late October); 2026 ran 26 July to 2 August
    Length:
    1 week
    Ages:
    17-20 (16 if turning 17 in the camp year)
    Format:
    Residential
    Application:
    Two rounds; 2026 closed 8 February; video, CV, English proficiency, then essays and recommendation
    Contact hours:
    [TBC: not published]
    Cohort size:
    24
    Scholarships:
    All 24 seats are scholarships, most tied to nationality or sponsor; ESA seats cover travel up to EUR 300
    Safeguarding policy:
    Published

    Points to consider

    Most scholarship seats are tied to a nationality or sponsoring organisation; only the single European Space Camp seat and the ESA seats are open to applicants from anywhere, and travel is not always covered. The camp is run largely by volunteer alumni.

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    Recognised as Best for Career ExplorationCommercial partner

    InvestIN Education

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best for Career Exploration

    InvestIN's Engineer Summer Experience is a one or two-week career programme at UCL and across London industry sites, with students spending some days at engineering employers rather than in a classroom, giving them real-world career experiences. It suits 15 to 18-year-olds who want to find out what engineers actually do day to day before committing to the degree. It was shortlisted because the two-week version ends with a Level 3 Award in Work Experience and Career Planning worth eight UCAS points, a recognised qualification rather than a certificate of attendance. Contact hours are published for every option, from 25 to 65.

    Location:
    UCL and University of London, England
    Fee:
    £2,290-£4,620 day; £3,865-£7,930 residential
    When it runs:
    Starts 5 July, 19 July and 16 August 2027
    Length:
    1-2 weeks
    Ages:
    15-18
    Format:
    Day or Residential
    Application:
    First come first served; £950 deposit; early-bird discount running
    Contact hours:
    25 (1 week); 50 (2 weeks); 65 (Enhanced)
    Cohort size:
    Rotating groups of 6-10
    Scholarships:
    InvestIN Scholarship Scheme: fully funded one-week places for eligible UK students; reopens 2027
    Safeguarding policy:
    Published

    Points to consider

    The Level 3 Award applies only to two-week bookings, not the one-week option. InvestIN's separate 12 to 14 programme is a general Career Discovery course at Dulwich College with an engineering strand, not an engineering programme.

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    Recognised as Best for International Students

    Michigan State University College of Engineering (HSEI)

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best for International Students

    The High School Engineering Institute is a one-week residential at Michigan State in which each day is spent on one engineering major with a faculty member, a graduate student and an undergraduate, through short lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities and tours. It suits students entering grades 10 to 12 who want a quick, structured survey of engineering disciplines before choosing one. It was shortlisted because MSU states the programme is open to both US and international students, which most US university engineering camps do not, at a published price of $1,199. MSU confirmed the 2027 sessions and fee to us directly.

    Location:
    East Lansing, Michigan
    Fee:
    $1,199
    When it runs:
    13-17 June, 20-24 June, 27 June to 1 July and 11-15 July 2027
    Length:
    1 week
    Ages:
    Entering grades 10-12 in autumn 2027 and recent graduates; US and international
    Format:
    Residential
    Application:
    Opens mid-December 2026; deadlines 4, 11 and 18 June and 2 July 2027
    Contact hours:
    [TBC: not published]
    Cohort size:
    [TBC: not published]
    Scholarships:
    None published
    Safeguarding policy:
    University youth programme standards apply

    Points to consider

    Safeguarding is governed by MSU's university-wide youth programme requirements rather than an HSEI-specific statement.

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    Recognised as Best for Research

    NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education (ARISE)

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best for Research

    ARISE is a ten-week programme that front-loads four weeks of evening remote workshops before placing students in NYU research labs for six weeks, ending with a poster symposium at the American Museum of Natural History. It suits New York City students in grades 10 and 11 who want a paid research placement and are prepared to do the groundwork first. It was shortlisted because of that design: students arrive in the lab already trained, then spend roughly 150 hours across more than 80 NYU labs. Participation is free and every student receives a $2,000 stipend.

    Location:
    Brooklyn, New York
    Fee:
    Free
    When it runs:
    2027 not yet published; 2026 ran 1 June to 14 August
    Length:
    10 weeks (4 remote, 6 in the lab)
    Ages:
    Rising juniors and seniors; full-time NYC residents at NYC schools
    Format:
    Hybrid
    Application:
    Late February deadline; transcript or report card and one recommendation
    Contact hours:
    About 150 in the lab; Monday to Friday 9 to 4
    Cohort size:
    [TBC: not published]
    Scholarships:
    Stipend funded by the Pinkerton Foundation
    Safeguarding policy:
    Published

    Points to consider

    Eligibility is local: applicants must be full-time New York City residents attending NYC schools, so this is a local access programme rather than one open nationally or internationally. The programme pages publish no safeguarding statement beyond lab safety training. The number of labs is given differently across NYU's own pages, from 32 to over 80.

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    Recognised as Best University-Based Experience

    Oxbridge Academic Programs (WorldStrides)

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best University-Based Experience

    The Cambridge Tradition places students in Jesus College, Cambridge for two or four weeks, with the Engineering course ending in a model engineering project of the student's own design. It suits students in grades 10 to 12 who want the Cambridge college experience with a genuine choice of depth, from a single fortnight to the combined 28-day session. It was shortlisted because it offers that range inside the college system, with a materials fee that reflects something being built rather than only discussed. Programme directors and deans live in the residences and every residence has 24/7 security.

    Location:
    Jesus College, Cambridge, England
    Fee:
    $7,850 per session, $12,995 combined
    When it runs:
    9-22 July and 24 July to 6 August 2027; combined 28-day session
    Length:
    2 or 4 weeks
    Ages:
    Grades 10-12
    Format:
    Residential
    Application:
    Rolling; statement, grade report, recommendation; decision within three weeks
    Contact hours:
    [TBC: three afternoons a week in class]
    Cohort size:
    [TBC: not published]
    Scholarships:
    Need and merit-based, full and partial; apply by 9 February 2027
    Safeguarding policy:
    Published

    Points to consider

    The programme page prints. Class is three afternoons a week, so this is a lighter academic load than most programmes here. Oxbridge Academic Programs is a WorldStrides subsidiary.

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    Recognised as Most Innovative Curriculum

    Plaksha University (Young Technology Scholars)

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Most Innovative Curriculum

    Young Technology Scholars is a two-week residential at Plaksha University in which students first work through a common exploration phase and then choose one of three tracks spanning robotics, bioengineering and data science. It suits students in classes 9 to 12 who have not yet settled on a branch of engineering and want to try several before choosing. It was shortlisted because of that explore-then-specialise structure and because Plaksha's FAQ tells applicants not to prepare: everything needed is taught during the two weeks. Faculty are drawn from institutions including MIT, Cornell, Berkeley, Imperial and the IITs, and the fee is subsidised by the university's foundation.

    Location:
    Mohali, Punjab, India
    Fee:
    INR 1,05,000 (2026)
    When it runs:
    Two weeks in May to June; 2027 dates not yet published
    Length:
    2 weeks
    Ages:
    Classes 9-12; international students eligible
    Format:
    Residential
    Application:
    Three rounds, late January to mid-April; application then optional online interview; no minimum grades
    Contact hours:
    [TBC: not published]
    Cohort size:
    218 students in 2026
    Scholarships:
    Limited need-based scholarships
    Safeguarding policy:
    Not published

    Points to consider

    Programme dates are not published for 2027, only the application rounds, so confirm the run dates before planning travel.

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    Recognised as Best for International StudentsCommercial partner

    Reach Cambridge

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best for International Students

    Reach Cambridge runs engineering summer school in two-week blocks that stack into four and six-week stays, with students housed in a University of Cambridge college and taught for 20 hours a week. It suits students travelling from outside the UK, for whom a single fortnight rarely justifies the flight, and who want to combine engineering with a second or third subject. It was shortlisted because the stackable structure is built for exactly that student, and the fee includes international travel insurance alongside accommodation, meals and excursions. Reach Cambridge is accredited by the British Accreditation Council and states all staff are DBS checked.

    Location:
    Cambridge colleges, England
    Fee:
    £6,995 for 2 weeks; up to £20,595 for 6 weeks
    When it runs:
    4-17 July, 18-31 July and 1-14 August 2027; 4 and 6-week combinations
    Length:
    2, 4 or 6 weeks
    Ages:
    14-18
    Format:
    Residential
    Application:
    Rolling; £500 deposit per two-week block; balance by 31 March
    Contact hours:
    20 per week
    Cohort size:
    Small
    Scholarships:
    Essay competition for 2027 announced autumn 2026
    Safeguarding policy:
    Published

    Points to consider

    Specific colleges are not named until a week before arrival. Class sizes are described as small but no figure is published.

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    Recognised as Best Scholarship Provision

    UNIQ Engineering (University of Oxford)

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best Scholarship Provision

    UNIQ Engineering is the University of Oxford's free access residential, bringing Year 12 students into an Oxford college for a week of robotics, 3D printing and structural design taught by the Engineering Science department. It suits UK state-school students studying Maths and Physics who want to test an engineering degree at Oxford without any cost to their family. It was shortlisted because the funding is complete: Oxford states UNIQ is free with no fees, covering travel, accommodation, meals and tuition, which no commercial programme in this guide matches. Selection prioritises students from backgrounds under-represented at Oxford.

    Location:
    Oxford, England
    Fee:
    Free
    When it runs:
    Applications open December 2026; 2026 ran 6-10 July and 13-17 July
    Length:
    1 week (4 nights)
    Ages:
    Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (NI), S5 (Scotland), UK state schools only
    Format:
    Residential
    Application:
    December to mid-January; prioritises under-represented backgrounds; Maths and Physics at A level required
    Contact hours:
    [TBC: not published]
    Cohort size:
    [TBC: over 1,000 across all UNIQ subjects]
    Scholarships:
    Fully funded including travel, accommodation, meals and tuition
    Safeguarding policy:
    Not published on UNIQ pages

    Points to consider

    Only UK state-school students in Year 12 or equivalent can apply, so international students and younger year groups are excluded entirely. Applications open in December and close in mid-January, a short window that is easy to miss.

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    Recognised as Best for Research

    WYSE, Grainger College of Engineering (University of Illinois)

    Guide 3 of 10 · Engineering · Recognised as Best for Research

    Young Scholars places 30 high school students in Grainger College of Engineering faculty labs for six weeks, working 30 to 35 hours a week on research alongside graduate students, postdocs and medical students. It suits students from the seven eligible Midwestern states who want a full-time research placement with no cost and a fellowship payment. It was shortlisted because the depth is unusual for high school research: a six-week, near full-time placement, with the university stating over 600 applications for 30 places in 2022 and 2023. Students are paired with another participant and sometimes a teacher from their own school.

    Location:
    Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
    Fee:
    Free; housing, meals and fellowship payment provided
    When it runs:
    2027 not yet published; 2026 ran 14 June to 31 July
    Length:
    6 weeks
    Ages:
    Rising 10th-12th graders from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa or Wisconsin
    Format:
    Residential
    Application:
    Opens February; deadline late March or early April; two essays, one recommendation
    Contact hours:
    30-35 a week
    Cohort size:
    30 lab places
    Scholarships:
    Fellowship payment to every participant
    Safeguarding policy:
    Not published on program pages

    Points to consider

    Only students living in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa or Wisconsin can apply, and the programme states plainly that it is regionally focused and does not accept international applicants. Safeguarding is covered by the University of Illinois's Protection of Minors policy rather than a programme-specific statement.

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    What this means

    An engineering summer program for high school students is a residential or hybrid course, usually one to ten weeks, in which a 13 to 18-year-old builds, tests or researches something rather than studying engineering theory. The ten organisations here fall into three types. Research placements (NYU ARISE, UIUC Young Scholars) put students in university labs for six to ten weeks, pay them, and are restricted to local or regional residents. Access residentials (UNIQ, EDT, European Space Camp) are free or under £600, run for a week, and select on background, year group or nationality. Commercial and university-run residentials (InvestIN, Oxbridge Academic Programs, Reach Cambridge, Plaksha, MSU) are open enrolment, cost from $1,199 for a week to £6,995 for two, and are the only group that admits students below Year 12 or grade 10.

    The decision for most families is therefore set by eligibility before quality. A UK Year 12 at a state school should look at UNIQ and EDT first. A US student in New York or the Midwest has a free, paid lab placement available. Everyone else is choosing among paid programmes, where contact hours and class size, listed here wherever published, matter more than the host university's name.

    How organisations are included and assessed

    Inclusion criteria

    The gate. An organisation appears only if it meets all five.

    1. 1

      Runs a program for students under 18

      Runs a program for students under 18 in the coming summer cycle, open to school-age students rather than undergraduates.

    2. 2

      Publishes its fee and what the fee covers

      Publishes its fee and what the fee covers, so the full cost is visible before application.

    3. 3

      States who teaches and in what setting

      States who teaches and in what setting: the staff category, and the venue the program actually uses.

    4. 4

      Publishes safeguarding information for under-18s

      Publishes safeguarding information for under-18s that a family can find and read.

    5. 5

      Describes the experience without implying an admissions advantage

      Describes the experience without implying an admissions advantage, with claims about certification, contact and university outcomes matching what is delivered.

    Assessment criteria

    How the included ten are judged, and where each recognition line comes from.

    1. 1

      Teaching substance

      Contact hours, group size, and who teaches.

    2. 2

      Access and cost transparency

      Whether the full cost is published before application, and whether means-tested places exist and are reachable.

    3. 3

      Practical or applied content

      What a student actually does.

    4. 4

      Honest claims

      Marketing checked against reality.

    5. 5

      Distinctiveness

      What this program offers that comparable ones do not.

    Safeguarding is recorded as a factual disclosure: we note whether an organisation publishes information a family can find and read. It is never graded or scored by Succeed.

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    Frequently asked questions

    For a free, fully funded week at a leading university, UNIQ Engineering at Oxford (UK state-school Year 12). For a paid research placement, NYU ARISE (New York City residents) or UIUC Young Scholars (seven Midwestern states). For an international student aged 14 to 18, Reach Cambridge or Plaksha. For a recognised qualification, InvestIN's two-week programme carries a Level 3 Award worth eight UCAS points.

    UNIQ Engineering, European Space Camp, NYU ARISE and UIUC Young Scholars charge nothing, and ARISE and Young Scholars pay a stipend or fellowship. Each is restricted: UNIQ to UK state schools, ARISE to New York City, Young Scholars to seven US states, and European Space Camp seats mostly to sponsoring countries. EDT courses cost £240 to £595 with bursaries for eligible UK students.

    Options are limited. Reach Cambridge admits from 14 and Plaksha from class 9. InvestIN's engineering programme starts at 15; its 12 to 14 course is a general career programme with an engineering strand. UNIQ, EDT, ARISE, Young Scholars and MSU all start at Year 12 or grade 10, and European Space Camp at 17.

    Reach Cambridge, Plaksha, MSU HSEI, Oxbridge Academic Programs and InvestIN all admit international students. European Space Camp is open worldwide but most scholarship seats are nationality-restricted. UNIQ and EDT are for UK school students only, and ARISE and Young Scholars are closed to anyone outside their city or region.

    From free to about £6,995 for two weeks. EDT courses are £240 to £595. MSU's one-week institute is $1,199. InvestIN runs from £2,290 for a week as a day student to £7,930 for two weeks residential. Oxbridge Academic Programs is $7,850 per two-week session until 31 December 2026, and Reach Cambridge £6,995 for two weeks or £20,595 for six.

    Only InvestIN awards a formal qualification (Level 3, eight UCAS points, two-week option). EDT awards an Industrial Cadets Silver Award. The research placements produce a poster or paper. None of the ten is a route to admission, but all give a student something concrete to write about.

    No organisation pays to be included in this guide, and payment has no bearing on selection. Every organisation featured was sent its profile before publication to check for factual errors, not to approve our judgement of it. Succeed has a commercial relationship with some featured organisations and may earn a commission when a student enrols through the platform. Where that applies, it is stated in the profile itself.

    Sean Stevens

    Written and reviewed by

    Sean Stevens

    Co-founder, Succeed | Founder, Immerse Education (2012–2026)

    Sean works at the intersection of academic enrichment, program quality and university preparation, with expertise in evaluating pre-university experiences for ambitious secondary school students.

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