Tiger Challenge Summer
As a human-centered design program, Tiger Challenge provides:
- Inspiration and Motivation: Through exposure to leading design luminaries and innovative firms, igniting passion for design and innovation
- Hands-On Learning: Workshops, studio visits to apply design principles to real-world challenges, working with community partners on-site
- Networking and Career Opportunities: Connections with professionals and peers in the design industry, opening doors for internships, job opportunities, and mentorship relationships
- Exploration of Design Disciplines: Explore a diverse range of design disciplines during their field trips to design hubs
- Continued Learning and Growth: Apply newfound knowledge and skills to academic year opportunities, building on experiences and furthering the journey as designers and innovators
Benefits
- Participants will learn how to practice human-centered design and design thinking in a real-life project
- Assignment of well-established community partners, plus Princeton advisor
- Targeted workshops and lectures open only to Tiger Challenge participants
- Networking opportunities with social innovators, designers, and consultants
- $5,000 stipend
- Campus housing and meal plan
- Summer internship counts towards Entrepreneurship (ENT) certificate practicum
- End-of-summer presentation to the public
- Participate in Princeton Research Day
Eligibility
- Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate Princeton University students at the time of application
- Graduate students must provide written approval from their faculty advisor prior to committing to the program
- All majors are welcomed and encouraged
- I-9 not required
Key Dates
- February 19, 2024: Application opens
- March 15, 2024: Application closes
- March 19-21, 2024: Interviews conducted
- March 25, 2024: Offers extended
- March 29, 2024: Commitment deadline
- April 1, 2024: Cohort finalized
- June 2, 2024: Move-in
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June 3, 2024: Summer Program Kickoff Barbecue
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June 3-7, 2024: Welcome/orientation
- Early August, 2024: End-of-summer presentations
- August 3, 2024: Move-out
Application deadline: March 15, 2024
The Summer 2024 application is now closed; be notified when the Summer 2025 application opens.