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Summer School Italian Motor Valley Experience
The High School Advanced Engineering Summer Program – Italian Motor Valley Experience offers a 2-week university experience focused on cutting-edge automotive trends.
Designed specifically for high school seniors, this program provides a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of high-performance vehicles through lectures delivered by university professors and in-depth exploration of the world’s leading automotive companies.
The Italian Motor Valley Experience offers a variety of academic and business content, and cultural activities to discover the Italian Motor Valley. This unforgettable learning opportunity is aimed at highly motivated candidates with a strong STEM background, who must be at least 16 years old at the time of application.
This MUNER summer school is hosted at the Department of Engineering Enzo Ferrari (Modena Campus) and is organized by University of Modena and Reggio Emilia with the collaboration of Fondazione Marco Biagi (UNIMORE) and Victoria Languages and Cultures.
Details
An unforgettable learning experience in the heart of the Motor Valley, a perfect blend of academic and cultural activities.
High school student in their final years, with a strong STEM background and high motivation.
Regarding age requirements, participants must be at least 16 years old by the time of registration due to non-negotiable technical and administrative reasons. Registration for each edition takes place within the first half of April, and the exact deadline is announced at the beginning of the year.
2-week programme, from 12 July to 25 July 2026.
On site at the Department of Engineering Enzo Ferrari (Modena Campus), in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.
Lectures held by MUNER professors and researchers; special seminars and factory tours in collaboration with MUNER partner companies; cultural activities in collaboration with Victoria Languages and Cultures.
All activities will be in English.
Minimum 20 students – Maximum 30 students (16+).
Places will be allocated on the basis of candidate assessment.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of the scientific committee’s unquestionable assessment.
Applications are submitted online. A strengthened desk-evaluation phase will be conducted, with increased emphasis on the motivation letter and, where required, a reference letter from an academic instructor. Only the top-ranked applicants, up to a maximum number of interviews that ensures a sustainable process, will be invited to a virtual motivational interview.
The final group of selected students will be informed by email regarding the registration procedure. In the event of vacancies, the waiting list provides an additional opportunity to consider applications from strong candidates
- Outstanding high school academic record: Basic knowledge of physics and trigonometry and a minimum GPA of 3.7 (or equivalent) or A-level grade;
- STEM background: high achievement based on curriculum and extracurricular activities;
- Student motivation statement, commitment and positive attitude;
- English proficiency: language advanced certificate or native speaker status.
- The email address provided will be used for all formal communication, so please ensure it is active and checked frequently;
- Personal data and all information provided will only be used for the purpose of evaluating candidates in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
A non-refundable deposit of Eur 500 is required to confirm your enrolment once you have been selected.
For further information please contact imve.summerschool@unimore.it
Just apply, the experience, people, and knowledge you gain from this program is truly once in a lifetime and you will make so many friends from around the world!
I was hesitant at first, but after completing these 2 weeks, I can say with confidence that they were the best of my life and I am forever grateful I decided to fill in that application. It allowed me to experience things that not a lot of people in the world get to see.
In the US, it is very difficult to find a program for high school students: the IMVE program was an unparalleled experience for a student like our son who has a great interest in motor vehicles.
The program seemed just amazing: every aspect so well planned and executed from the education in motor vehicle engineering delivered to the cultural experiences interspersed and the beautiful living quarters. We were very impressed by the breadth of the education delivered in such a short period. All in all the students were engaged in learning round the clock.
The factory tours, museums, and lectures were very educational and exciting. The cultural activities were a wonderful bonus. The program was exceptionally well organized and packed with unique experiences, and it has further inspired my son to pursue his passion!
The Italian Motor Valley Experience was a truly once in a lifetime chance to be immersed in the automotive world. I had an incredible 2 weeks, not only attending lectures and factory tours but also meeting other likeminded people who I will definitely stay in touch with!
After my experience at the MUNER summer school program I am able to say that it exceeded my already high expectations and I plan to utilize the knowledge I gained throughout the lectures, labs, and factory tours in my future career as an engineer. Thank you for all that you did to put together this once in a lifetime experience.
My daughter is incredibly grateful that such program exists and that it also caters to girls in her age group. The program is superb: it has given her life skills and academic skills that she will use for the rest of her life. She will never forget her summer in Modena!
This experience has given me the chance to understand more about the automotive industry and, consequently, about my possible future career path as well. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life!
