Mars College is an educational program, R&D lab, and residential community dedicated to cultivating a low-cost, high-tech lifestyle. Next cohort, Jan 11 - March 29, 2027.
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The year is 2033. Superintelligence has taken hold of the economy. Unemployment is at 90%. Bay Area rents are $50,000 a month. Sound crazy? It's the future every frontier-AI CEO is openly predicting, and the future we've been preparing for since we started Mars College. This year, we are taking the next step towards confronting this future by launching the Mars Institute of Technology (MIT).
Creating the Chatsubo ramen bar, a weekly ritual that fed all of Mars.
The 8th season of Mars College runs from January through March 2027. Applications are now open.
Our years long tradition
Mars is not the normal route, and that’s a good thing.
Another look at the Mars College 2026 season, through stories told in a zine.
Learnings from year 7 of Mars College and a look forward to 2027
Final opportunity to apply!
Written by Charlie of Tool Camp
The Salton Sea region is a difficult place to live.
