Programs for Admitted Boilermakers

Engineering Academic Boot Camp

After accepting your offer to Purdue University, make the switch to Early Start to participate in Engineering Academic Boot Camp. Earn eight credit hours while building community, exploring campus life, developing your academic skills and preparing for success in the College of Engineering during this five-week summer program.

Explore some of what you can expect throughout your boot camp experience.

• Get a head start on classes with: 
  • ENGR 19500 (3 credits) — Chemistry and Calculus Simulation 
  • VIP 179200 (2 credits) — Engineering Milestones course 
  • COM 11400 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication or alternate degree-required course (3 credits) 
• Engage with industry partners to explore career pathways with professionals in the field
• Participate in professional development seminars 
• Visit Purdue’s engineering laboratories and facilities to learn about research opportunities
• Build your campus community and connect with peers, faculty, staff and alumni who share your interests
• Explore campus and the surrounding area to find your favorite spots and start to make Purdue feel like home ahead of the academic year

Key Dates and Deadlines 

• Priority deadline to switch to Early Start: May 28
• Final deadline to switch to Early Start: June 1
  • There’s approximately a two day delay in between accepting your offer of admission and gaining access to the housing portal to submit your summer housing application. We recommend making the switch by May 28 to ensure you have access to the housing application ahead of the deadline.
• Summer housing application deadline: June 1
• Move-in: July 10
• Program dates: July 12–Aug. 13

Financial Aid 

A limited amount of financial aid is available to help offset participation costs. This support is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students and covers tuition, housing in a University Residence, meal plans and required engineering fees — approximately $10,000 for out-of-state students and $5,000 for in-state students. Travel and textbooks are not included and remain the student’s responsibility. 

Important Notes:

Financial aid awarded prior to switching to Early Start only includes aid for the academic year. To calculate aid for the summer, a separate Summer Aid Application is required.

Participants are required to live on-campus for the summer and must complete a University Residences summer housing application. If you plan to continue in a University Residence for the academic year, you’ll also be responsible for completing the academic year application, which covers housing for the fall and spring semesters. 

Steps to Participate 

1. After accepting your offer of admission for the fall term, visit your Application Status portal to request to switch to Early Start, Purdue’s early opt-in summer program. By switching to Early Start, you’re canceling your admission for the fall term and there’s no option to switch back to the fall term.
2. On the Early Start form, indicate your interest in participating in Engineering Academic Boot Camp.
3. We’ll notify you no later than June 10 of your enrollment in boot camp.