“I've really enjoyed meeting new people and visiting museums and galleries. At first, I was worried I wouldn't make friends or understand everything, but I've made some great friends and I'm learning so much. Studying fine art here has really helped me express myself through my artwork. It's helped build my confidence and improve my skills. This programme has really opened my eyes to new possibilities for my future career. I'm so thankful for this opportunity to study what I'm passionate about. It's been an amazing experience so far.”
Engineering Summer Programme in New York
Fuel your curiosity in a city that thrives on innovation. This programme gives 15–18-year-olds an applied introduction to engineering challenges, drawing inspiration from the complexity and ingenuity of New York’s built environment and providing access to diverse engineering firms through industry visits.
We provide life-changing experiences that challenge, inspire and prepare ambitious students around the world.

Career Insights Pathway
This pathway provides a comprehensive introduction to various professions. It’s best suited to students starting to consider their future careers and wishing to explore different professions.
Ideal age range
The Engineering programme in New York is specially designed for students aged 15-18
Small class sizes
Benefit from an intimate learning environment with 7-10 students per class
Programme duration
A comprehensive 2-week programme, crafted to deliver real-world learning
Engineering summer school in New York
We empower participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in their chosen paths.
Explore the Engineering programme in New York
New York was built by engineers – from the towering bridges to the underground networks that keep it running. Our Engineering summer programme for students aged 15–18 places you in the heart of this incredible urban environment to explore how design, problem-solving, and innovation come together in real-world projects. You’ll work through hands-on challenges covering mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering principles, guided by professionals who bring industry knowledge.
On industry visits, you’ll learn to think like an engineer: creatively, critically, and collaboratively. Through simulations, prototype-building, and case studies drawn from infrastructure projects, you’ll see how engineering changes the world around us. In a city that never sleeps and always builds, you’ll experience the thrill of tackling complex systems in an ambitious, exciting setting. This programme is ideal if you’re considering studying engineering or want to explore how technical ideas become the solutions that shape our cities and societies.
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Meet your Engineering tutors
At the Engineering summer programme in New York, your tutors are professionals who have contributed to major infrastructure, product development, and sustainable technology projects. They’ll guide you through real-world engineering thinking, showing you how to approach challenges like an engineer: with curiosity, discipline, and a drive to improve how things work. Through industry visits, design tasks, modelling exercises, and group challenges, you’ll learn how to think systematically while problem-solving creatively.
Tutors will offer feedback on your process and help you understand the logic behind engineering decisions. You’ll also learn about different pathways in the field - from structural engineering to software, from mechanical systems to environmental design. They’ll share the realities of engineering study and practice, from teamwork and deadlines to innovation and failure. In a city that’s constantly being rebuilt, reimagined, and redesigned, your tutors will help you see how engineering isn’t just about building things - it’s about changing lives.
Dr Robail is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the Biomedical Image Analysis Group, University of Oxford. His research focused on biomedical image analysis, computer vision, and computational (machine-learning-based) analysis of images.
Pramit is a DPhil (PhD) participant at the Department of Engineering Science at Christ Church College at the University of Oxford, UK.
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Guest speakers from previous summers
Career Insights participants will hear from influential guest speakers from a variety of inspiring backgrounds.
Suzanne Williams QPM
Former senior detective
An experienced hostage negotiator who has worked on some of the highest profile and dangerous hostage situations across the world, including negotiating in war zones.
Jody Bragger
Ex military officer and CEO of Midnight Runners
An ex-military officer and CEO of Midnight Runners – the world’s largest independent running community, he is also the founder of the Mogadishu Marathon, the country’s first since the outbreak of war.
Sarah Outen
Adventurer and traveller
A British adventurer who has successfully circumnavigated the globe, overcome huge obstacles and endured extreme conditions in remote environments, often alone for months at a time.
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