Application Dates and Deadlines

Application Review

Engineering Innovation only reviews completed applications. Your application is considered complete once we have received:

• Your online application and application fee
• 1 brief required essay, 1 brief optional essay
• Your teacher recommendation
• Your official high school transcript, including the most recent grades for classes that you are currently taking
• Proof of English Proficiency (required for applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents)

We will notify you by email if any items are missing—please check your spam or junk folder if you haven’t heard from us.
It is your responsibility to ensure all materials are submitted by the relevant deadlines.

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Deadlines and Decisions

🍁 Fall 2026 Application Deadlines

Applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis, and only completed applications are considered.
💡 Tip: We encourage early submission to ensure your spot, as some programs may fill before the deadlines, and to allow time for lab kit delivery (if applicable).
 Announcement: Applications are currently being accepted for all Fall programs and program options. If a session or option reaches capacity, we will post an announcement here and close that application option.

Most decisions are released within five weeks or sooner.

deadline type	WHO iT’s For	Deadline
BMEI and Session 1 Programs	Applicants for BMEI and Python Session 1	Friday, August 7 – 11:59 p.m. ET
Session 2 Programs	Applicants for Python Session 2	Friday, September 4 – 11:59 p.m. ET

☀️ Summer 2026 Application Deadlines (Now Closed)

Applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis, and only completed applications are considered.
💡 Tip: We encourage early submission to ensure your spot, as some programs may fill before the deadlines, and to allow time for lab kit delivery (if applicable).

Most decisions are released within five weeks or sooner.

Visa Applicants:
Students attending an in-person program must obtain an F-1 visa and apply by the visa deadline to allow processing time. The process can be lengthy, and we want you to have plenty of time to secure the necessary documents. Learn more from the Johns Hopkins Office of International Services. 

Online Applicants Outside the Contiguous U.S.:
Please apply by this date to ensure your lab kit arrives on time. This helps you be fully ready to participate from day one. 

deadline type	WHO iT’s For	Deadline
Early Action (Priority Round)	All applicants who want priority consideration. Please note: Applications will remain open and continue to be accepted and reviewed – see other deadlines below.	Friday, January 30 – 11:59 p.m. ET
Visa Applicants	Students who need an F-1 visa for in-person programs. See the Visa Requirements by Program Format for details.	Friday, March 13 – 11:59 p.m. ET
EEI Hybrid – Session 1  and Intro to Python – Session 1	Applicants for EEI Hybrid, Session 1 and Intro to Python, Summer Session 1	Friday, May 1 – 11:59 p.m. ET
EI Research Program Applicants	Applicants to the EI Research Program	Wednesday, May 13 – 11:59 p.m. ET
Online Applicants Outside Contiguous U.S.	Online students who need a lab kit shipped outside the contiguous U.S.	Friday, May 15 – 11:59 p.m. ET
Final Deadline	All other applicants	Wednesday, May 27 – 11:59 p.m. ET

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Notification and Confirmation of Admission

How Will I Know If I’m Admitted?

If you apply by the Early Action deadline (Friday, January 30, 2026), you’ll receive your admissions decision in the application portal on Friday, February 13 by 7:00 p.m. ET.

All other completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
You’ll receive your admissions decision in the portal within five weeks of submitting a completed application.