Programs

Explore our summer programs offerings for middle and high school students that provide unique opportunities for in-depth STEM studies.

 
Group photo of the ARISE 2024 student cohort at NYU Tandon’s K12 STEM Center, taken at the end of the summer research program.
ARISE (Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering)

Arise is a free 10-week summer program funded by the generous support of the Pinkerton Foundation. The program combines foundational training with hands-on research experience. The first 4 weeks focus on safety training, college writing workshops, and research skills development. During the remaining 6 weeks, participants work in over 80 NYU research labs, assisting faculty and researchers on real-world projects.

On Campus

Full Scholarship

A student-built robotic project with sensors and mechanical arms next to a laptop displaying code, set in a classroom at NYU Tandon’s K12 STEM Center
C-Path (Cloud Path)

CPATH introduces students to cloud computing essentials while building practical cloud software skills. Through hands-on projects and real-world scenarios, students learn core concepts in virtualization, networking, and security across major cloud platforms.

On Campus

Tuition Required

A computer displaying code alongside a student-built engineering project, representing hands-on learning at NYU Tandon’s K12 STEM Center
CACTUS (Code Arduino CAD Tech User System)

CACTUS engages middle school students in STEM through hands-on projects and applied learning. Students build robots, design with CAD software, and program Arduino projects while developing problem-solving skills and technological literacy.

On Campus

Full Scholarship

CE4G Class Photo
CE4G (Computer Engineering for Good)

A paid program for students to explore coding and advanced technologies for global problem-solving. This program teaches the concepts and classes students would take during the first year of computer engineering.

On Campus

Tuition Required

CS4CS program students at NYU Tandon posing for a group photo during a cybersecurity and STEM event
CS4CS (Cyber Security for Computer Science)

Intro cybersecurity program teaching high school students hacking, cryptography, and digital forensics fundamentals.

On Campus

Full Scholarship

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DII (Design, Invent & Innovate)

This program will teach high school students fundamental principles of innovation in science and engineering using contemporary examples and how to design and build innovations of their own.

On Campus

Tuition Required

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I-SITE (Immersive Summer Interacting with Technology and Engineering)

This program covers five weeks of coursework, labs, activities, and workshops on scientific ethics, public speaking, and presentation training, culminating in a week-long team challenge where students prototype and present solutions to societal problems.

On Campus

Tuition Required

IDEA
IDEA (IDEA)

IDEA combines entrepreneurship principles with AI technology to help students understand how artificial intelligence can transform public services. Students learn AI fundamentals while developing business acumen through case studies and hands-on innovation projects.

On Campus

Tuition Required

Students from the IESoSC program at NYU Tandon posing for a formal group photo in an indoor space
ieSoSC (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the Science of Smart Cities)

A hands-on tech and entrepreneurship course teaching students to build and commercialize smart city solutions through coding, electronics, and product development.

On Campus

Full Scholarship

MAP student smiling at the camera in front of a whiteboard with mathematical equations
MAP (Mathematics Applied Program)

Want to turn that C in Maths to an A? Does Algebra give you a headache? MAP is the perfect program for rising 9th graders needing extra math support.

On Campus

Tuition Required

Professor Brandon Reagen instructing a class of Machine Learning
ML (Machine Learning)

Machine Learning introduces students to the computer science, data analyses, mathematical techniques, and logic that drive the fields of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).

On Campus

Tuition Required

ML+
ML + (Machine Learning Plus)

Coming soon in 2026!

On Campus

Tuition Required

SONYC cohort walking towards the bridge
SONYC (Sounds of New York City)

SONYC is an introduction to the study of noise pollution, one of the topmost quality-of-life issues for urban residents in the United States and particularly in NYC

NYU in Residence

Full Scholarship

Students in the SOSC program at NYU Tandon standing behind their final project, a large model city designed to showcase urban planning, sustainability, and engineering concepts
SoSC (Science of Smart Cities)

Introducing middle school students to topics in engineering, computer science and technology to make cities more sustainable, efficient and safer.

NYU in Residence

Full Scholarship

Students at NYU Tandon’s K12 STEM Center observing a robotics demonstration in a classroom.
SPARC (Summer Program in Automation, Robotics, and Coding)

The Summer Program for Automation Robotics and Coding (SPARC) introduces high school students to the basics of robotics, mechatronics and programming.

On Campus

Tuition Required

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UX (Digital Design & User Experience)

User Experience is a 2-week program that introduces high-school students to the fundamentals of User Experience (UX) and Interface Design with a focus on developing a project of their own by the end of the second week.

On Campus

Tuition Required

WATTS
WATTS (WATTS)

WATTS introduces students to the fascinating world of electromagnetics and its applications in sustainable technology. Through hands-on experiments and projects, students learn about magnetic properties, electromagnetic principles, and how these concepts can be applied to create environmentally friendly solutions.

On Campus

Full Scholarship

Wearable Tech coming soon in 2026
Wearable Tech (Wearable Tech)

Wearable Tech

On Campus

Tuition Required

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XR (Extending Reality through Virtual Worlds)

A paid program that immerses students in the development and application of virtual and augmented reality technologies.

On Campus

Tuition Required