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UC Davis COSMOS

Four-week residential STEM program on the UC Davis campus for rising 9th-12th graders, with a themed cluster course and weekly lectures.

Ages
Ages 14–17
Price
$5,793
Days
Overnight
Dates
Summer: dates not posted yet
Where
1 Shields Avenue, Davis
Sign-up
Registration opens Jan 6, 2027
See dates on their sitecosmos.ucdavis.edu

COSMOS Pre-College Residential Program

Ages 14–17 · $5,793 · Overnight

Admitted students join one cluster, such as quantum mechanics and nanotechnology, astrophysics, engineering mechanics, plant microbiology, electronics, data science, machine learning, sustainable transportation or future mobility (the 2026 list; 2027 clusters may differ). Cluster courses are taught by UC Davis faculty and there is a weekly Wednesday lecture series. For California students only; the application needs a personal statement, two teacher recommendations, transcripts and a $48 fee. 2026 ran July 5 to August 1; 2027 dates are not posted. The application opens January 6, 2027 and closes February 5, 2027 (financial aid is available); admission decisions come March 25, 2027.

  • Summer dates not posted yet
  • 2027 program cost for the residential program.
  • Financial aid or scholarships available
  • Activities: Science, Engineering & making, Math and Coding

Registration opens Jan 6, 2027 · Their sign-up page

About UC Davis COSMOS

The UC Davis site of California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS): a four-week residential summer program on campus where admitted California high school students take a themed course taught by UC Davis faculty.

Where and how to reach them

UC Davis campus
1 Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

Details from cosmos.ucdavis.edu, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with UC Davis COSMOS before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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