MDP offers 2-semester engineering design project experiences, where first-year undergraduate through professional masters students earn course credit and gain real world experience. Click to learn more about what it is like to participate on Faculty Research Teams and Industry Sponsored Projects and check out all of our projects here.

Projects start on the first day of classes in January, and run during both winter and fall 2026. Students must be on campus and enrolled for credit both semesters in 2026 to be eligible to apply. Most MDP projects do not include work in the summer. Check the Logistics tab of each project for more information.

The 2026 MDP application information will be updated by September 1. If you have any questions, contact our office at [email protected].