2025 Summer Programs
Brown University
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Summer@Brown provides the opportunity to embrace the challenge of college-level academics without the pressure of formal grades and credit, in classes taught by instructors just as interested in your learning as you are, alongside students just as engaged as you.
Carnegie Mellon University
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Carnegie Mellon’s Pre-College Programs mirrors the undergraduate experience, giving rising juniors and seniors the opportunity to explore their interests and passions while receiving instruction from acclaimed Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff.
We provide a holistic and robust student experience that includes academic and personal development both inside and outside of the classroom in order to prepare students for the future. Live and learn in a college setting that will challenge you to discover your best self.
Christendom College
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This highly acclaimed program, designed for rising high school seniors, offers participants a unique educational, cultural, spiritual, and fun-filled experience, all for the low cost of $600. To get a head-start, interested students are encouraged to submit an Early Bird Application online anytime from November 1, 2024, through December 1, 2024. Those who apply Early Bird will automatically save $200 off the normal cost.
Clark University
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Summer Game Studio - Held in the brand new, state-of-the-art Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design on the Clark University campus, the Becker School of Design and Technology’s Summer Game Studio is your gateway to the gaming world. This hands-on experience will teach you every aspect of game design and development – concept art, coding, animation, motion capture, sound design, playtesting, and beyond – all guided by world-class faculty and industry experts. A two-week immersive pre-college game development program, with overnights in a Clark University student residence hall.
Cornell University
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Earn college credit while taking university courses taught by leading Cornell instructors. Study on campus this summer or online this summer or winter!
Challenge yourself with a college experience. Spend three to six weeks living on the beautiful Cornell campus, taking fascinating classes with university instructors, earning credits and a Cornell transcript, prepping for college admissions, and making friends from around the world.
Challenge yourself with a college experience. Spend three to six weeks living on the beautiful Cornell campus, taking fascinating classes with university instructors, earning credits and a Cornell transcript, prepping for college admissions, and making friends from around the world.
Elon University
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Year four of the Emerging Journalists Program at Elon University is kicking off! We’re now starting to review applications for the free, fun and immersive summer experience that’s scheduled for June 16-27, 2025. This on-campus residential learning workshop is open to rising seniors from diverse socio-economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. And, again, it’s completely free. EJP pays for students’ travel, lodging, meals and instructional materials, so now’s the time for your students to submit their applications.
Fashion Institute of Technology
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FIT’s Precollege programs will teach you hands-on skills while helping you do the things you love. Become a better-prepared student. Experience a dynamic and diverse college that ranks among the best in the world. Make new friends. Explore new interests and deepen your skill set. Get a taste of FIT with our Pre College programs.Experience the cultural vibrancy of FIT and NYC while choosing from many long and short-term courses in art, fashion, merchandising, international marketing, photography, interior design, film and media, and more!
Franklin & Marshall College
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At F&M, it’s your summer, your way. Whether you're a high school student looking to dip your toes into college academics or a guest college student hoping to stay on track or get ahead with course credits, our summer classes offer a range of flexible options tailored to your academic goals. Courses are offered both online and in-person.
Georgetown University
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At Georgetown, we believe that you’re more than a mind. You’re an individual with unique talents, dreams, and passions. Our long-held Jesuit tradition of cura personalis means "care for the whole person," and our goal in creating these courses is to provide a holistic experience for you. If you are intrigued by certain subjects and would like to explore them in-depth before college, here is your chance. Georgetown University now offers both enrichment and college credit* pre-college online courses for high school students ages 13 and older.
Harvard University
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Whether you have a busy or slow summer ahead, the Harvard Medical School Pre-College HMX Program is the perfect enrichment activity to add to your summer.
The format is so flexible, you can study anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Lessons are delivered through dynamic videos and interactive tools, and we offer a wide range of topics for them to discover.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
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High School Summer Study and Travel Programs offer rising high school juniors and seniors age 15 or older the opportunity to earn three college credits from Hillsdale College while traveling to cultural and historic destinations domestic and abroad. Travel courses begin with study on the Hillsdale campus, after which study continues on site. Thanks to the support of generous donors, scholarships are available to outstanding applicants. Early application is encouraged, with scholarships being awarded as funds are available.
John Carroll University
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The John Carroll Young Writers Workshop is looking for students like you! Join us for our upcoming summer workshop on July 14-18, 2025 to grow as a writer, meet like-minded students, and get a taste of college life at JCU.
Lafayette College
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Lafayette College's Office of Sustainability is offering a sustainability camp this summer. This week-long summer program for high school students fosters experiences focused on: Innovation for Sustainability, Food Justice and Regenerative Farm Systems, Civil Leadership and College Life.
Landmark College
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Provides rising high school juniors and seniors an introduction to college living and learning. Our program is designed for students who are motivated to address their academic challenges due to the increasing demands of preparing for college-level work. They will learn new techniques and understand the importance of reflecting on their learning habits. Students will also experience college life as members of a living and learning community.
Manhattan University
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Experience a unique blend of baseball excitement and writing workshops during our one-week summer program. This program is designed for high schoolers aged 16 to 18 years of age. We will provide an immersive experience within our dorms, workshops and games. All students will receive an iPad and a certificate of completion.
All expenses, including meals, accommodation, and special events, are generously supported through a grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.
All expenses, including meals, accommodation, and special events, are generously supported through a grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.
Marist College
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The Marist Summer Pre-College Program gives rising high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take hands-on, college-level courses in a variety of subject areas, learn from experienced faculty and earn three transferable college credits. With more than 20 unique courses, this summer's sessions will take place over two weeks, with start dates of June 29, 2025, and July 13, 2025.
New York University
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NYU Precollege offers highschoolers the opportunity to experience life as an NYU student, earn college credits toward a future degree, and immerse themselves in the dynamic, global community that is New York University.
Take undergraduate courses in a wide range of academic subjects taught by NYU's world class faculty. Explore a possible future major or discover a new academic interest, all while engaging with NYU classmates from around the world.
OXBRIDGE PROGRAMS
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Immerse Yourself in Some of the World's Greatest Cultural Centers
What began in 1986 as a summer program in Oxford has grown to offer programs in Cambridge, Paris, Barcelona, and New York City. Imaginative teaching, experiential learning activities, and cultural enrichment remain central to all of our programs as we encourage students to immerse themselves in some of the world's most fascinating cities.
Our tuition includes all costs related to classroom instruction, accommodation, two daily meals, transportation to and from the airport, all books and materials, workshops, field trips, and other scheduled activities organized by the program. Tuition does not include airfare, daily lunch, or personal expenditures. A select number of scholarships are available based on financial need and academic merit and we offer multiple payment options. Students that enroll in Oxbridge programs before December 31, 2024 will benefit from a reduced tuition price. Increased tuition prices will apply starting January 1, 2025.
Our tuition includes all costs related to classroom instruction, accommodation, two daily meals, transportation to and from the airport, all books and materials, workshops, field trips, and other scheduled activities organized by the program. Tuition does not include airfare, daily lunch, or personal expenditures. A select number of scholarships are available based on financial need and academic merit and we offer multiple payment options. Students that enroll in Oxbridge programs before December 31, 2024 will benefit from a reduced tuition price. Increased tuition prices will apply starting January 1, 2025.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Offered both online and in person, this two-week program is designed to expose rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders to a high-quality undergraduate architecture program. Students will experience the rigors and rewards of a college-level architecture studio first-hand.
Rhode Island School of Design
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Get ready for five weeks that will stay with you for the rest of your life
June 28–August 2, 2025
Follow a college-level curriculum with day-long studio classes, visits to the Nature Lab and RISD Museum, critiques and projects that will forever shape the way you approach art and design. Applications for Summer 2025 are now open.
June 28–August 2, 2025
Follow a college-level curriculum with day-long studio classes, visits to the Nature Lab and RISD Museum, critiques and projects that will forever shape the way you approach art and design. Applications for Summer 2025 are now open.
Salve Regina University
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The Summer Institute of Politics at Salve Regina's Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy is a weeklong residential program that offers promising high school students the opportunity to grapple with the great challenges facing the United States, the international community, and even your hometown. Along the way, you will learn more about yourself, develop your own style of personal leadership and get a flavor for what it means to live and study on a college campus.
Savannah College of Art and Design
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During SCAD Summer Seminars, participants spend a week attending two workshops from an array of academic programs, including animation, business of beauty and fragrance, fashion, film and television, graphic design, illustration, interior design, sequential art, and more. Each night, connect with creatives from around the world in exciting events unique to the city. Open to current high school first-year, second-year, and third-year students.
Stanford University
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Generative AI Summer 2025 Initiative by Stanford Mentors
Inspirit AI is a 25-hour summer program mentored by Ivy League graduates that introduces students in grades 6 to 12 to fundamental AI tools to create impactful projects such as AI-powered mental health assistants, intelligent disaster-monitoring systems, among others. Priority applications are due March 31st.
Inspirit AI is a 25-hour summer program mentored by Ivy League graduates that introduces students in grades 6 to 12 to fundamental AI tools to create impactful projects such as AI-powered mental health assistants, intelligent disaster-monitoring systems, among others. Priority applications are due March 31st.
Syracuse University
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Syracuse University has been providing rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with the opportunity to explore potential majors and careers in its renowned pre-college programs.
In Summer College, your high school students can choose from over 100 college-level courses offered on campus, online or on location in one of our academic centers in New York City or Los Angeles. The scholarship deadline is March 1, 2025, and the final application deadline is May 1, 2025.
In Summer College, your high school students can choose from over 100 college-level courses offered on campus, online or on location in one of our academic centers in New York City or Los Angeles. The scholarship deadline is March 1, 2025, and the final application deadline is May 1, 2025.
University of Delaware
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The Edge summer college program at the University of Delaware offers exclusive opportunities to engaged and talented high school sophomores and juniors across the country by preparing them for a future as a successful college student. Here, students have the chance to live and learn on one of the most engaging college campuses on the East Coast. By emphasizing academic excellence, practical skill building and student leadership, Edge offers you the challenge, independence and excitement of a learning experience that can only be found at a nationally top-ranking university. The Edge summer college program will run from July 20-August 9, 2025. The 2025 application is now live.
University of Navarro (Spain)
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This is a summer academic and cultural program for high school students -rising sophomores (born in 2009) & rising juniors (born in 2008)- hosted by the University of Navarra’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Pamplona (Spain). Combining liberal arts classes, Spanish lessons and walking the first 6 stages of the Camino (starting in Roncesvalles, passing through Pamplona, and finishing in Logroño, capital of La Rioja), this experience will expand both your intellectual and cultural horizons. This is a 3-week summer adventure from June 8-28, 2025.
University of Notre Dame
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Notre Dame’s Pre-College Online Program is the perfect enrichment activity to add to your summer.
The format is so flexible, you can study anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. Lessons are delivered through dynamic videos and interactive tools, and we offer a wide range of topics for you to discover.
University of Scranton
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This summer your students are invited to a three-day Cyber-AI Investigation Camp July 8-10, hosted by the University of Scranton! This is an opportunity for high school students (rising 10th-12th graders) to enjoy an exciting exploration in cybersecurity and cyber investigation experience in the AI age.
The Cyber-AI Investigation Camp will focus on increasing student interest in cybercrime investigation by teaching cybersecurity knowledge, safe online behavior, and cyber forensics investigation. Camp participants will engage in hands-on explorations of the many aspects of cybersecurity including foundations of cybersecurity, cyber law, ethical hacking, AI, and digital forensics investigation techniques.
The cost for the 3-day camp is $399. On-campus dormitories and meals are available from the evening of July 7 through July 10, for an additional fee.
Camp participants will explore the world of cyber investigation with experts in the field through fun, real-world learning experiences enhanced by teacher-student interaction. Camp activities include hands-on exercises, interactive lectures, games, and career exploration.
A typical camp day starts at 9 am and ends at 3 pm. On the 3rd day of the camp, students will participate in a cybercrime investigation competition. This competition will be held as a team competition in the University’s Cyber-Forensics and Cybersecurity lab.
Villanova University
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Villanova University's College of Professional Studies educates learners of all ages, including high school students and those preparing to enter college. Villanova's Pre-College Summer Academy (PCSA) allows high school students and incoming college freshmen the opportunity to have a unique and exciting pre-college educational experience.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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In the Launch program for rising 9, 10, and 11th graders, students will leverage research and technology to find solutions to current problems in a variety of scientific fields alongside WPI’s renowned faculty. Launch is offered as a commuter program where students will be able to step into the shoes of a video game designer, computer programmer, crime scene investigator, robotics engineer, and more! Please see the program details for more information regarding format.
The Frontiers program, running for over 40 years, is a residential, overnight program for rising 10, 11, and 12th grade students who want to explore STEM through a collegiate lens, and prepare for their own college journey. Students will be challenged to explore the outer limits of their knowledge in STEM and explore unsolved global issues, along with a touch of humanities through another aspect such business entrepreneurship, digital painting, psychology, and more.
Virtual Summer Offerings
College Credit Jumpstart for High Schoolers is a pre-college program designed for rising 11th and 12th graders who are interested in earning college credit and experiencing an academically challenging college course. Students enroll in a WPI undergraduate course, lasting 5-weeks and taught by WPI’s world-renowned faculty. Upon completion, students receive an official WPI college transcript.
College Credit Jumpstart for High Schoolers is a pre-college program designed for rising 11th and 12th graders who are interested in earning college credit and experiencing an academically challenging college course. Students enroll in a WPI undergraduate course, lasting 5-weeks and taught by WPI’s world-renowned faculty. Upon completion, students receive an official WPI college transcript.