Women in Engineering Summer Program (WIESP)

The Women in Engineering Summer Program (WIESP), sponsored by Knowles Corporation, Motorola Solutions, and the National Science Foundation, is a free, 3-week, non-residential program that offers high school students an unparalleled opportunity to learn more about engineering through hands-on projects and corporate partner visits. Participants will also have an opportunity to work with world-renowned professors, meet COE students, make new friends, and earn a stipend upon successful completion of the program!

WIESP 2025 application has officially OPENED!

Overall, I think WIESP is an amazing program that encourages women to try engineering and bring more awareness to others… I would suggest that anyone who has the slightest interest in engineering should try WIESP because they will walk away with a valuable experience!

- WIESP Participant

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We encourage students who have an affinity for math and/or science to apply! You must also satisfy the following requirements:

11th or 12th grade by Fall 2025
Overall grade point average of 3.2 or higher
Grades of As and Bs in math and science classes
Be an active member of a STEM related club or organization
Program Application and Transcripts Submission: go.uic.edu/WIESP2025

Teacher Recommendation Form from a math/science teacher or high school counselor

Program Content & Dates

This summer is the 10-year anniversary of Women in Engineering Summer Program!🎉 To celebrate this incredible milestone we’re doing something extra special: instead of focusing on just two engineering fields like we do every summer, we are going to explore ALL six departments within the College of Engineering! Over the course of three weeks, you’ll dive into Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil, Materials, & Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, with each department offering its own exciting projects and challenges!

Program dates: June 14, 2025 – July 9, 2025 from 10AM-3PM, this includes a WIESP 2025 Orientation Session for students and parents on Saturday, June 14th from 10am-12pm.