The Queen's Summer Engineering Academy (QSEA) offers week-long summer camps designed to introduce students to various engineering disciplines. Participants engage in hands-on learning experiences that explore the engineering design process while visiting Queen's research facilities and local museums. QSEA provides tailored programs for different age groups: Junior programs for students going into grades 4 to 6, Intermediate programs for students going into grades 7 to 9, and Senior programs for students going into grades 10 to 12. We ask that you register based on the grade you will be going into for the 2025-2026 academic year. Our programs are designed to help prepare and excite students for their upcoming school year and will build on foundational knowledge based on their age. 

All QSEA participants, including Junior, Intermediate and Senior, must agree to our Code of Conduct to ensure everyone has a fun and exciting time. For more information on each program, visit the links below!

QSEA Junior
QSEA Intermediate
QSEA Senior
 

FAQs

We offer 4 different courses for QSEA Junior, 2 different courses for QSEA Intermediate, and 3 different courses for QSEA Senior so that students can attend multiple weeks of programs without repeating a workshop! QSEA 2025 will take place on Queen's Campus in Mitchell Hall but will visit various facilities on Queen's campus throughout the week. Our instructors are a combination of full-time staff who hold teaching or engineering degrees, and undergraduate students. Our student staff are currently pursuing degrees in engineering, education, or STEM fields.In 2025, our QSEA Junior programs cost $250 per week (or $200 if registering for a short week) and QSEA Intermediate costs $300 per week (or $250 if registering for a short week). QSEA Senior courses are $450 per week with the option to add accommodations and meals for an additional $1050 + hst per week. Please refer to Queen's Connections Engineering Summer Programs Cancellation Policy for details on refunds and withdrawing from any of our Summer 2025 programs. Indigenous youth may qualify to have their full registration fee covered through the Gilbert Monture Indigenous Bursary. This bursary covers the fees associated with STEM enrichment programming for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth, in accordance with the Indigenous Students Verification Policy at Queen’s University. It is open to youth who hold rights of citizenship, and requires that a government document for the youth or their parent be provided upon applying for the bursary. All interested participants must complete both the bursary application form and register through CampBrain.