Ready to get your hands dirty and make some cool stuff happen? At Cornell Engineering, you’ll have abundant opportunity to roll up your sleeves and jump into engineering. Our program stands out by offering our students a wide variety of hands-on opportunities that bring engineering to life. In addition to classroom and laboratory learning, there are many ways to get priceless real-world experience, even in your first year here.
With 34 student-led project teams, Cornell Engineering is proud to offer one of the largest programs of its kind nationwide. Led and managed entirely by undergraduates, our project teams collaboratively tackle complex technical challenges while gaining real-world engineering expertise. But it’s not just about the technical know-how—our project teams are also incubators for leadership and professional development. You will work closely with peers from diverse backgrounds across the college and the university. Dive into the heart of innovation and discovery with student-led project teams!
To study engineering at Cornell is to be immersed in an environment of cutting-edge research. All of your professors will be trailblazers in their field, engaged in research at the forefront of engineering sciences. But here’s the best part: as an undergraduate student at Cornell Engineering, you’re not just a spectator to this research—you can be an active participant. Picture yourself collaborating closely with faculty members from diverse backgrounds, bringing your unique perspective to pioneering research and development projects. Ignite your passion for innovation with undergraduate research!
At Cornell Engineering, we’re taking on some of the world’s most urgent challenges. We’re eager for you to join us this fall!
Scott Campbell, Executive Director Cornell Engineering Admissions