This free, three-week program offers high school students an unparalleled opportunity to explore engineering through hands-on projects, corporate visits, and interaction with world-renowned professors, culminating in a stipend upon completion.
The UIC Women in Engineering Summer Program (WIESP) 2026 offers high school students an immersive, three-week, non-residential experience in engineering. Participants will engage in hands-on projects and challenges designed by UIC faculty and instructors, exploring electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering. The program aims to provide insight into what it's like to study and work in engineering, fostering creativity, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving skills in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment. Students will have the opportunity to work with professors, meet College of Engineering students, and visit corporate partners. Upon successful completion, participants will earn a stipend.
A typical day involves hands-on projects and challenges in various engineering disciplines, led by UIC faculty and instructors, with opportunities for corporate visits and interaction with university students.
The ideal student has an affinity for math and/or science, an overall GPA of 3.2 or higher, and grades of As and Bs in math and science classes.
University of Illinois Chicago
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