The application process for the 2021 programme is now closed.

Teachers can still submit supporting statements until Monday 15 March, and pupils will be informed of decisions via email on or before Friday 9 April 2021. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide feedback on individual applications. Teachers will be informed by e-mail as to whether their pupil has been successful.

Discover more about the Scottish Space School

Meet the students

Marnie McKay

MEng Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Space School 2013
It was only after attending the Scottish Space School’s week-long residential programme at Strathclyde and the subsequent Learning Journey to Houston, Texas, that my eyes were opened to the world of engineering.
Marie-Claire Flynn

MEng Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Space School 2009
I think applying to the Space School is an important step in young people taking responsibility for their own career and study choices, and in seeking out exposure to some of the engineering opportunities that are available.
Neal Stokes

MEng Aero-Mechanical Engineering

Space School 2011
My participation in the 2011 Scottish Space School was a genuinely life-changing event for me. While I have always had a keen interest in science, aeronautics, and space, meeting people like engineer Amber Gell and astronaut Alvin Drew completely opened my eyes to the opportunities in the aerospace engineering sector.
Christopher Doyle

MEng Aero-Mechanical Engineering

Space School 2010
During the Space School week I was able to experience Engineering at Strathclyde first-hand and during the visit to Houston I was able to witness the incredible opportunities a degree in Engineering can provide. Following these experiences I realised that my passion was in Engineering.

Space School Gallery

Four Space School participants stand holding their rockets while smiling at the camera

Visit our gallery to see what the pupils get up to during their week with us in June.

Strathclyde has the largest Faculty of Engineering in Scotland, and is home to over 5500 students

Houston 2015 on the STV Riverside Show

The 10 pupils who were chosen to go to Houston, Texas in 2015 were joined on their journey by Jennifer Reoch from STV Glasgow’s Riverside Show, who joined the group for part of the week. Jennifer filmed the group whilst in Houston, which resulted in a week-long series of features on the Riverside Show the following week.

Click the links to see footage from the trip on the STV Glasgow Riverside Show