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COSMOS at UC Davis
Overview
COSMOS at UC Davis is a highly selective, four-week residential summer program for rising 9th–12th graders from California. Students engage in intensive, hands-on STEM coursework across 14 cluster options including physics, computer science, engineering, data science, and biology, with weekly lectures from prominent scientists.
At a glance
Deadline
Feb 687 days
Sessions
Jul4 wk sessions
Formats
Residential
Location
Davis, CA
Cost
$3,000–$6,999from $5,518
Entering grades
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Highly competitive; typical admitted student GPA 3.5 or above; each campus accommodates approximately 160–250 participants
Application requirements
High School Transcript
Official transcript(s) from current/recent coursework required
Teacher Recommendations
One required math or science teacher recommendation; second recommendation suggested (STEM teachers preferred)
Essay/Personal Statement
One personal essay or statement required
GPA
Demonstrated academic excellence; typical admitted student GPA 3.5 or above
Residency
California resident only
Grade Level
Rising 9th–12th graders (entering grades 9–12)
Cost & sessions
Program cost of $5,518 includes housing, meals, orientation, field trips, and activities for four weeks. Application fee $44 (non-refundable). Payment schedule: application fee due February 7; one-third of program cost due April 8; remaining two-thirds due April 17. Financial aid available (optional). Students receiving full aid must make $200 deposit refunded upon completion.
Financial aid
Financial aid application available (optional) through parent portal. Students receiving full financial aid must make $200 deposit by payment deadline to secure attendance; deposit is refunded upon successful program completion.
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