# UC Davis COSMOS

> Science camp · UC Davis campus, Davis. Four-week residential STEM program on the UC Davis campus for rising 9th-12th graders, with a themed cluster course and weekly lectures.
- Ages: 14–17
- Price: $5,793
- Sign-up: Registration opens Jan 6, 2027
- Address: 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
- Website: https://cosmos.ucdavis.edu
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/davis/uc-davis-cosmos

## COSMOS Pre-College Residential Program

Ages 14–17 · $5,793

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.
- Sign up: https://cosmos.ucdavis.edu/events/apply-cosmos

## 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.

Details from https://cosmos.ucdavis.edu/events/apply-cosmos, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.