Engineering Programs for High School Students

Discover a career in engineering.

At the NSLC on Engineering, you’ll discover how science, mathematics, and creativity come together to solve real-world challenges. Explore concepts in civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering as you learn how professionals design systems that power progress, from sustainable energy and infrastructure to robotics and drones. Gain a deeper understanding of how engineers apply imagination and precision to design solutions that improve everyday life.

The NSLC is proud to partner with IEEE and the IEEE TryEngineering Summer Institute to foster the next generation of technology innovators through hands-on, interdisciplinary engineering education that empowers students to solve real-world challenges.

I absolutely loved it! I knew I wanted to be an engineer before but now I’m sure. I also made friends I will never forget and experiences I will cherish forever.

Sophia, California

Guest Speakers

Gain industry insights.

Interact with guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds that bring practical knowledge and real-world experiences to the Engineering program.

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Trips & Tours

Go beyond the classroom.

Gain a new perspective on engineering through field trips that uncover how the industry works behind the scenes. A mix of educational and sightseeing tours allow you to explore the city surrounding the university.

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Columbia University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
  • Columbia University, Department of Engineering
  • Nokia Bell Labs
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Statue of Liberty at Sunset Cruise

Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Sullenberger Aviation Museum
  • Lenovo HQ
  • NC State School of Engineering
  • Duke Pratt School of Engineering
  • NASCAR Hall of Fame

Rice University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • George R. Brown School of Engineering | Rice University
  • Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen
  • Johnson Space Center
  • Galleria/Uptown

University of California, Berkeley Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Tesla Factory Tour
  • Golden Gate Bridge Tour
  • USS Hornet Museum
  • Berkeley School of Engineering
  • Fisherman’s Wharf & Ghirardelli Square
  • Pier 39

University of California, Los Angeles Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Northrop Grumman
  • UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
  • California Science Center
  • Port of LA
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
  • Santa Monica Pier

University of Michigan Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • University of Michigan College of Engineering
  • General Motors Tech Center
  • Ford Rouge Factory Tour
  • Michigan Robotics and Chemical Engineering Departments
  • Mcity Autonomous Vehicle Research Center
  • Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan

University of Oxford Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • BMW Mini Factory
  • Oxford Engineering Lab Tour
  • The Royal Society
  • History of Science Museum
  • Imperial College
  • Science Museum London
  • Rowing at an Oxford Boat House
  • London Sightseeing (Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery London, Covent Garden)

University of Pennsylvania Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia
  • Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
  • Penn Engineering
  • Historic Downtown Philadelphia

Leadership
is in our name.

Each NSLC program contains a leadership curriculum designed to teach skills that can apply to all areas of life. Workshops on personality styles, communication and listening, resilience, and empathy set the foundation for a successful future, no matter where it may lead.

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Life on a College Campus

Dates, Locations, & Tuition

NSLC provides an immersive pre-college experience that prepares students for life beyond high school, allowing them to study in university classrooms, learn to navigate a campus, and experience living with roommates. All students are required to reside in supervised campus dormitories and will be provided meals through campus dining services.

What does my tuition include?

Columbia University*

New York, NY

$4,495 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 12 - Jun 20

Jun 24 - Jul 2

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Columbia University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
  • Columbia University, Department of Engineering
  • Nokia Bell Labs
  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Statue of Liberty at Sunset Cruise
Duke University**

Durham, NC

$4,295 Residential

Summer 2026

Jul 6 - Jul 14

Jul 18 - Jul 26

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Duke University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Sullenberger Aviation Museum
  • Lenovo HQ
  • NC State School of Engineering
  • Duke Pratt School of Engineering
  • NASCAR Hall of Fame
Rice University°

Houston, TX

$4,195 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 11 - Jun 19

Jun 23 - Jul 1

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

Rice University Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • George R. Brown School of Engineering | Rice University
  • Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen
  • Johnson Space Center
  • Galleria/Uptown
University of California, Berkeley

San Francisco, CA

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 12 - Jun 20

Jun 24 - Jul 2

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of California, Berkeley Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Tesla Factory Tour
  • Golden Gate Bridge Tour
  • USS Hornet Museum
  • Berkeley School of Engineering
  • Fisherman’s Wharf & Ghirardelli Square
  • Pier 39
University of California, Los Angeles△

Los Angeles, CA

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2026

Jun 23 - Jul 1

Jul 5 - Jul 13

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of California, Los Angeles Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Northrop Grumman
  • UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
  • California Science Center
  • Port of LA
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
  • Santa Monica Pier
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

$4,195 Residential

Summer 2026

Jul 8 - Jul 16

Jul 21 - Jul 29

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of Michigan Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • University of Michigan College of Engineering
  • General Motors Tech Center
  • Ford Rouge Factory Tour
  • Michigan Robotics and Chemical Engineering Departments
  • Mcity Autonomous Vehicle Research Center
  • Detroit Observatory at University of Michigan
University of Oxford

Oxford, England

$6,395 Residential

Summer 2026

Jul 5 - Jul 16

Jul 20 - Jul 31

Sessions at Oxford are 12 days.

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of Oxford Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • BMW Mini Factory
  • Oxford Engineering Lab Tour
  • The Royal Society
  • History of Science Museum
  • Imperial College
  • Science Museum London
  • Rowing at an Oxford Boat House
  • London Sightseeing (Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery London, Covent Garden)
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

$4,395 Residential

Summer 2026

Jul 19 - Jul 27

Jul 30 - Aug 7

Trips & Tours Sample Schedule

University of Pennsylvania Trips & Tours

Trips and tours may include:

  • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia
  • Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
  • Penn Engineering
  • Historic Downtown Philadelphia

* NSLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Columbia University.

** The NSLC is not sponsored by Duke University.

° The NSLC is not sponsored by William Marsh Rice University.

△ The NSLC is not sponsored by UCLA.

Tuition Resources

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Pay over time.

Flexible plans allow you to pay monthly – until 30 days before your program – at no additional fee.
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Protect your tuition.

Affordable trip insurance protects your investment in case of emergency.
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Apply for a scholarship.

NSLC awards more than $500,000 in scholarships each year.
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Earn College Credit

NSLC has partnered with American University to offer an online college credit opportunity for students across all our programs and locations. AU’s faculty-taught courses are completed at home outside the dates of your program and tailored to complement your area of study.

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