The Engineering Summer Academy at Penn (ESAP) is an intensive, selective three-week program where students explore Engineering at the college level and combine theory with hands-on practical experience. Participants enroll in one of the following courses:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biotechnology
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science
- AI x Bio
- Nanotechnology
- Robotics
Location(s)
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Schedule
- July 12 - 31
Cost/Compensation
- $9,250 ($7,750 + $1,500 Deposit Fee)
Eligibility Requirements
- Rising sophomores to rising seniors (U.S. and international)
Deadline
- Priority deadline: January 31
- Final deadline: February 28
Application or Entry Requirements
- Online application
- Essay (two-page limit)
- Official high school transcript, sent directly from your school via Parchment
- 1 Letter of Recommendation (by a STEM teacher)
- $90 non-refundable application fee
- Standardized test scores are optional
Notifications of Decisions
- Priority deadline: March 7
- Final deadline: April 7
- Priority deadline: March 7
- Final deadline: April 7
Financial Aid Details
- Financial aid is limited, and may be available to applicants who can sufficiently demonstrate need
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The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1740, Penn is one of the oldest universities in the United States and has a rich history of innovation and excellence in academia. The University is home to over 25,000 students across its undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Penn offers a wide range of academic programs, including undergraduate majors in fields such as business, engineering, arts and sciences, and nursing. The university also has graduate and professional programs in fields such as law, medicine, education, and social policy. Penn is known for its interdisciplinary approach to learning and research, with many programs and centers that bring together faculty and students from different disciplines to work on complex issues. Penn was the first university in the United States to offer both undergraduate and graduate programs in business with the founding of The Wharton School of Business in 1881.
