HOW TO APPLY

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].

Complete:

Experience & Interest Form

Record:

Video Interviews are closed for 2025.

August

Starting August 26

Review All MDP Project Options

August - October

Attend a Recruiting Event

September

*Priority Task*

Update Your Resume

September 11 - 24

Attend an Info Session

September 25 - 26

Attend the MDP Project Fair

*Priority Task*

Narrow Down Your Top Projects

*Priority Task*

Connect with Your Academic Advisor

October

*Application Task*

Complete “Experience & Interest” Forms

September 30 - October 4

Attend an Application Help Session

*Application Task*

Complete (optional, but encouraged) Video Interviews by October 6th.

October 6

Apply Online by October 6th!

After October 6

Missed the Deadline? Join the Waitlist!