2027 program
Discover Architecture is a one-week residential introduction to architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Students use design studio activities, drawing, modeling, creative problem-solving, and field experiences to explore architecture and the built environment.
The 2027 program has two in-person weeks, June 6–12 and July 11–17. Both weeks offer the same courses; students should choose one. The School of Architecture page says the program is open to rising high school sophomores through seniors and describes it as serving students from around the nation and beyond. Applications opened November 1, 2026 and close when the program is full.
The program fee is USD 1,300, including lodging and meals. The official page does not specify international airfare, visa, local transport, or incidental costs. The Kenneth Jacobs Memorial Scholarship offers partial tuition support to two students; no award amount or full-funding option is published. Scholarship applicants must first apply to Discover Architecture, submit a one-page double-spaced essay explaining their reasons for becoming an architect and future goals, and have paid a USD 100 non-refundable fee by the application deadline. The page does not clarify whether this USD 100 is separate from or included in the USD 1,300 program fee; confirm with the School of Architecture before budgeting.
Official sources (checked November 8, 2026): Discover Architecture 2027 and application form.