United Space School

United Space School

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The school is run by volunteers, and includes lectures from representatives from local companies, universities and research institutes.

The goal of USS is to demonstrate that building upon diversity in an educational collaborative environment can lay the foundation for international cooperation in space exploration initiatives, with far-reaching impact on the global community. For more than 20 years, around 50 students from 20 different countries have been chosen via discriminating selections to attend the United Space School in H

10/22/2025

Students wishing to apply for admittance to United Space School 2026 must be:

Between the ages of 15 and 19.
Pre-university level.
Interested in STEM studies with an emphasis on space exploration.
Available to travel unaccompanied to Houston, Texas, USA for the applicable dates.

All selected students are expected to complete several preparatory online lessons in advance of attending USS.

Send an inquiry email to [email protected] and application information relevant to your country can be provided.

10/21/2025

These dates are inclusive of travel days.

United Space School 2025 Mentor Application 01/01/2025

Maybe this is your year! If you are a high school student between the ages of 15-18 with an interest in STEAM studies, space exploration, engineering, design and meeting like-minded people from other countries you can now request the At Large application instructions by emailing; [email protected]

If you are a former Space School student or an educator that works with highly motivated students you can apply to be a mentor for this year's session of United Space School. This is the link for the USS2025 Mentor application: https://forms.gle/68SvfbWHXsvh7UWd8

The dates for United Space School 2025 are July 13-28.

United Space School 2025 Mentor Application The position of Team Mentor is unpaid but infinitely valuable to the administration of Space School. Mentors are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from Houston. The application window is November 1, 2024 through January 15, 2025.

01/22/2024

There is still time to apply. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 1st. If you are a high school student between the ages of 15-18 with an interest in STEAM studies, space exploration, and meeting like-minded people from other countries you can now request the At Large application instructions by emailing; [email protected].

12/11/2023

If you are a high school student between the ages of 15-18 with an interest in STEAM studies, space exploration, and meeting like-minded people from other countries you can now request the At Large application instructions by emailing; [email protected].

United Space School 2024 Mentor Application 10/29/2023

The application window for USS2024 Mentors is now open. This is an unpaid position, but some costs may be covered.

United Space School 2024 Mentor Application The position of Team Mentor is unpaid but infinitely valuable to the administration of Space School. Mentors are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from Houston. The application window is November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

10/12/2023

The dates for United Space School 2024 have been set. 14 July - 29 July, 2024.

07/22/2023

Space School friends are friends for life!

07/17/2023

34 students collected, 7 to go USS2023 Arrival Days

07/15/2023

Black Team USS2023

Photos from United Space School's post 07/14/2023

Mentors minus 1. Lunch at Jason’s to get us going.

01/21/2023

To request or submit an application to United Space School 2023 use the email; [email protected]. Deadline to apply for this year's session of USS is February 1, midnight UTC.

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