Future Niner Engineers

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Hello, High School Students! 

If you’re looking for a hands-on experience to get real world ready, explore engineering at UNC Charlotte. 

The unique benefits of Charlotte’s engineering programs include:

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Early hands-on experience

100% of first-year students experience hands-on engineering design

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Extraordinary world-class facilities

Including BATT CAVE, NC’s only university-led battery research center, and the Kulwicki Motorsports Lab, one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast

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Extra Professional Connections

Over 200 industry partners who provide student mentorship, offer internships, hire our graduates and more

Academics

Engineering Enrichment Programs

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Student Life

Watch what our students say about their experience!

Student Organizations
Students build their own community by getting involved in one or more of 30 student organizations or by living and learning with peers in the Engineering First-Year Learning Community.

Scholarships

UNC Charlotte awards thousands of scholarships each year to incoming first-year and transfer students with outstanding academic accomplishments and demonstrated financial need.  Prospective students can search for available scholarships by visiting the Scholarship Listing website, including the following awards that are exclusively for Niner Engineers.

Looking for more information about Charlotte?
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