UCF to host International Space University’s 2027 Space Studies Program

The University of Central Florida will host the 38th International Space University Space Studies Program in Orlando from June 21 to August 13, 2027. The seven-week program brings hundreds of global students and space professionals to Central Florida and underscores the region’s role in the commercial space industry.

Why it matters: - The program adds another major space-education event to Central Florida’s growing commercial space ecosystem. - UCF gains a global platform for space research, education and industry networking. - The hosting deal reinforces Florida’s Space Coast as a destination for launches, training and space-sector collaboration.

What happened: - The University of Central Florida will host the 38th International Space University Space Studies Program in 2027. - The program will run from June 21 to August 13, 2027, at UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management campus in Orlando. - The seven-week session will bring hundreds of participants, global space educators and industry leaders to Central Florida. - UCF and ISU first signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2026 to explore space-education collaboration. - A Curriculum Planning Meeting for SSP 2027 will take place at Rosen College during UCF’s Space Week 2026.

The details: - ISU’s Space Studies Program is an intensive international, interdisciplinary and intercultural immersion into the global space industry. - The program has helped advance the careers of more than 6,000 alumni since 1988. - ISU says the program uses a global faculty of space professionals, graduate-level coursework, hands-on workshops and team projects. - UCF will also host a collaborative Executive Space Course for space-industry professionals during the program. - More details about the program are available at ISU SSP 2027. - ISU’s broader mission and background are available at International Space University.

Between the lines: - The UCF partnership gives ISU access to a region with active launch infrastructure and a dense cluster of space companies and institutions. - ISU leaders framed the move as part of a broader push for new global partnerships and interdisciplinary space education. - UCF officials linked the hosting decision to the university’s space research, innovation and commercialization strategy. - Alain Berinstain, who leads the Florida Space Institute and is now director of the Florida Space Research Consortium, is helping coordinate planning for SSP 2027. - The collaboration reflects a wider effort to connect Florida universities around space research and innovation.

What’s next: - UCF and ISU will announce more details about the Executive Space Course later. - The Curriculum Planning Meeting during Space Week 2026 will help finalize the 2027 program. - Participants in SSP 2027 will experience rocket launches, commercial space activity and interdisciplinary instruction from academic and industry leaders. - ISU and UCF are expected to deepen collaboration on future space-education programs.

The bottom line: - UCF’s 2027 hosting role puts Orlando at the center of a high-profile global space education program and strengthens the university’s ties to the commercial space sector.