The MIT Edgerton Center Engineering Design Workshop offers high school students the opportunity to design and build creative projects.
Projects are decided on by the students, and often involve mechanical and electrical engineering with clever or artistic twists. It is rare that ideas brought in on the first day are chosen, as our approach to the ideation process sees the students design possible projects collaboratively, leading to unexpected results. Groups are given direction on how to continue working on their projects after the summer is over, including publicly available resources at MIT.
The program will run from 9:00-1:00, Monday-Friday for three weeks in July. Accepted students must be able to attend the entire program, as projects are created in groups and any extended absence hurts the entire team. Snacks are provided but there is no formal lunch time. Family and friends will be invited to the final presentations, which will also be streamed online and recorded.
We primarily accept students from the area around MIT (Cambridge/Boston), and are progressively less likely to accept students the farther they are from campus. Please note we are not a residential program and cannot provide housing. Interested students must be at least 14 years old at the start date of the program.
Location(s)
- MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Schedule
- July 6 - 31, 2026
Cost/Compensation
- $1,200
Eligibility Requirements
- This program is for rising 9th through 12th grade students who are at least 14 years old.
Deadline
- April 14, 2026
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed online application
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
- The program does not take into account a student's ability to pay when choosing who to accept and, if admitted, the program will accept payment in whatever amount a student can afford.
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- Application opens April 1, 2026
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is renowned for its strong emphasis on scientific and technological research and innovation, and offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in fields ranging from engineering and computer science to economics and architecture. MIT has a long history of producing notable alumni, including 96 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science recipients, and 29 MacArthur ""Genius Grant"" recipients. Additionally, its strong culture of entrepreneurship has led to the founding of many successful startups and companies by MIT alumni or faculty. Notable examples include Dropbox, Akamai Technologies, and Bose Corporation. The university's campus, situated along the Charles River Basin, features a mix of historic and modern architecture, including works by renowned architects such as Frank Gehry and I.M. Pei.
