The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society.

Located in Pasadena, Caltech is a small university dedicated to world-class research in engineering and science. With a student body of only 1,900, it has been a first-rate institution for decades and its outstanding faculty includes several Nobel Laureates, exemplifying the intellectual achievement of the institution.