A Caltech education is widely considered a specialized undergraduate experience for students seeking a highly rigorous STEM education. Prospective students who are seeking admissions information should be inclined to apply to a small, STEM-focused, research-intensive institution.
Is there life on Mars? (Okay, so that isn't answered on our website, but we have researchers who are contemplating this very question!)
Applicants should also be aware that Caltech does not consider or track demonstrated interest; nor do we track if a student has participated in an information session when evaluating a candidate for admissions.
In-person campus tours - Not available
Due to the coronavirus, upcoming final exams, Institute holidays, and admissions committee meetings, on-campus visits for prospective students are not available for the remainder of 2021. We will update this website when we are ready to provide tours once again.
Can't visit in-person? Join Techer Talks
Our one-hour online ‘Techer Talks' will be led by Admission Ambassadors, who are current student representatives of Caltech Undergraduate Admissions. The session consists of a 10-minute presentation on student-life followed by a Q & A session with current students.
November's Techer Talks schedule ends on November 19 in observance of the Institute holidays. *December's complete Techer Talks schedule is listed. Techer Talks will resume in January 2022 and the schedule will be posted as soon as more details become available.
