MITE FAQs

My Introduction to Engineering (MITE) is a five-day residential summer camp at The University of Texas at Austin. Students explore engineering through hands-on activities, a collaborative engineering project, and interactions with engineering students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Participants also attend an admissions presentation and experience campus life while staying in a university residence hall.

MITE is open to current high school juniors who will enter their senior year in fall 2027. Applicants must reside in the United States at the time of application.

No. MITE is specifically designed for current high school juniors. Students entering their junior year in fall 2027 and students graduating from high school in spring 2027 are not eligible.

Yes. Students residing anywhere in the United States are welcome to apply.

• Session 1: June 13–17, 2027
• Session 2: July 25–29, 2027

Both sessions offer the same type of engineering experience. Applicants should indicate their availability in the application.

Applications open on December 1, 2026, and close on Sunday, February 28, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

All required application materials must be submitted by the deadline.

No. Late applications will not be accepted. Please allow enough time to complete your responses, upload your transcript, and submit the application before the deadline.

No. All applications are reviewed together after the deadline. Applying early does not provide an admission advantage, but it gives you time to address questions or technical difficulties before applications close.

Applicants must complete the application and electronically upload a current high school transcript through Ideal Logic. Test scores are optional.

Review the MITE application page for the academic qualifications and any supporting documentation required.

Applications are reviewed holistically. We consider academic preparation, application responses, extracurricular involvement, interest in engineering, and socioeconomic circumstances. Meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Being waitlisted means you may be offered a space if an accepted student declines or withdraws. A waitlist placement does not guarantee admission. Program staff will contact you if a space becomes available.

Participation in MITE does not provide preferential treatment or guarantee admission to UT Austin or the Cockrell School of Engineering.

You are welcome to include MITE on your college application and discuss what you learned from the experience.

The total program fee is $500 per participant. Payment is requested after acceptance and must be completed before camp begins.

No. You will receive payment instructions after you have been accepted into the program.

Yes. Scholarships are available to students who meet the scholarship eligibility criteria.

To be considered, applicants must answer the scholarship questions within the application fully and truthfully. These responses help program staff evaluate eligibility for assistance.

Yes. Meals and on-campus housing are provided during the camp. Families are responsible for arranging transportation to and from UT Austin.

Participants stay in a UT Austin residence hall. MITE counselors stay in the residence hall with students and support them throughout the program.

MITE is a residential program. Participants are expected to stay in the residence hall and participate in the full camp experience, including evening activities.

Roommates are assigned by program staff, often pairing students from different schools. Sharing a room gives participants an opportunity to meet someone new and experience an aspect of college life.

Families are responsible for arranging transportation to and from UT Austin. Please plan travel around the required check-in and checkout times.

Students may drive themselves if family transportation cannot be arranged. Parking fees apply.

Once checked in, students may not use their cars or leave the program to drive elsewhere during camp.

Check-in takes place at the residence hall on Sunday from 3–4:30 p.m.

• Session 1: Sunday, June 13, 2027
• Session 2: Sunday, July 25, 2027

Families will receive the residence hall location and detailed arrival instructions before camp.

Camp concludes on Thursday at noon.

• Session 1: Thursday, June 17, 2027
• Session 2: Thursday, July 29, 2027

Families will receive instructions for final-day presentations and residence hall checkout before camp.

No. Participants must attend the entire session. Late check-in and early checkout cannot be accommodated, so please confirm that the dates and times work with your schedule before accepting a place.

Families are welcome to:

• Help their student check in at the residence hall.
• Attend the final-day engineering project presentations.
• Help their student check out at the residence hall.

Visits outside these scheduled opportunities are not permitted. Family access to the residence hall is limited to check-in and checkout.

Yes! Families are invited to attend the final-day presentations, where students share their engineering projects and explain their design process. The presentation time, location, and arrival instructions will be shared before camp.

Students participate in a structured schedule of engineering projects, hands-on activities, presentations, and opportunities to connect with the UT engineering community. Activities take place throughout the day and evening, and full participation is required.

No. MITE is an engineering-focused program, and participants must remain with the program for the full session. Students cannot attend outside activities, meetings, classes, or other campus events during camp, even if those activities take place at UT Austin.

No. Students must remain with their assigned program group and follow counselor and staff instructions. They may not leave campus independently or leave with visitors during the program.

Bring comfortable clothing appropriate for summer weather and comfortable walking shoes. Students will walk frequently and participate in hands-on activities.

Clothing must be appropriate for the program, and participants must follow any additional clothing or footwear instructions provided for specific activities.