European Space Camp

Andenes, Norway

Est. 1996

About European Space Camp

European Space Camp is an independent nonprofit organization that runs an annual week-long space and science camp for young adults ages 17–20 from around the world. Former participants organize the camp as volunteers, while participants undertake a hands-on rocket campaign at Andøya Space in Northern Norway.

Teaching style

Teaching combines expert lectures with collaborative, hands-on responsibility for a real rocket campaign. Participants work in specialist groups covering payload electronics, weather-balloon sensor experiments, telemetry, and flight modeling, alongside organized social activities.

Reputation & Succeed take

European Space Camp has operated since 1996 and reports welcoming participants from more than 35 countries. Its longevity, international reach, alumni-led volunteer team, and location at an established Norwegian rocket range underpin its standing as an international youth space camp.

Our take

A compelling option for academically prepared 17–20-year-olds who want immersive space-science experience rather than classroom-only study. The combination of scholarship-funded attendance, responsibility within a real rocket campaign, expert lectures, and an international cohort is particularly distinctive.

Unlike a conventional pay-to-attend summer course, European Space Camp admits participants through scholarships and does not permit self-funded participation. Its central practical feature is a real rocket campaign, supported by lectures from scientists and engineers and facilities at Andøya Space.

Who this provider suits

Who should choose them

Students ages 17–20 with a strong interest in science, high-school-level mathematics and physics preparation, and sufficient English for an entirely English-language camp should consider applying. It is especially suited to those seeking practical teamwork, international peers, and hands-on rocket science.

Who it may not suit

Applicants outside the applicable 17–20 age range should not choose this camp. University students already studying engineering or physics—especially aerospace engineering—may find the high-school-level content unsuitable and are explicitly discouraged by the provider.

Contact

contact@spacecamp.no

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Frequently asked questions

Applicants must be ages 17–20, have a documented interest in science, and be fluent in English. High-school-level mathematics and physics preparation is advisable.

Yes. The camp is open to students regardless of location, subject to scholarship availability and travel arrangements.

Attendance is free because every participant is covered by a scholarship. Depending on the scholarship, participants may need to pay for travel to and from Andøya Airport.

The number varies slightly, but the provider says there are usually 24 places each year.

Participants spend six days running different aspects of a real rocket campaign, including the launch, and attend lectures from scientists and engineers. The week also includes organized social activities.

University students may apply if they meet the age requirement, but the camp is designed for high-school-level students. The provider particularly discourages applicants already studying engineering, physics, or aerospace engineering.

Programs by European Space Camp

Program

Upcoming