Carleton College
Carleton Summer Liberal Arts Institute (SLAI)
Residential one- and three-week Carleton pre-college courses; Summer 2026 is closed and 2027 details are pending.
- Application deadline
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Cost
- Last year's cycle (2026): $1,500–$5,700; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Catalog terms: 1–3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Northfield, Minnesota; Carleton College residential campus
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 9–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Maximum age 18; Domestic and international applicants were accepted in 2026; Residential program in Northfield, Minnesota
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: Admission committee review is required, but Carleton does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, or an acceptance rate on the current pages.
Read aid terms and conditions
Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited need-based aid for domestic applicants; often did not cover all expenses. International students were ineligible.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
All requirements, expenses and sources
Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application fee: $75. One fee covered applications to both program lengths; automatically waived for scholarship applicants.; 2026 enrollment deposit: $500. Post-acceptance first payment; some scholarship recipients could be exempt.; Need-based scholarship: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited need-based aid for domestic applicants; often did not cover all expenses. International students were ineligible.; International InitialView interview: $265. Historical 2026 additional international-applicant cost, paid to InitialView.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Maximum age 18; Citizenship: Domestic and international applicants were accepted in 2026; Residency: Residential program in Northfield, Minnesota; Requirement: For 2026 three-week courses: be a current high-school sophomore or junior; Requirement: For 2026 one-week courses: be a current high-school first-year, sophomore, or junior; Requirement: For 2026: not turn 19 before August 1, 2026; Requirement: International applicants complete English-proficiency, InitialView, identity, financial, visa, insurance, and emergency-contact requirements; Exclusion: Current seniors were not listed as eligible for 2026; Exclusion: International applicants were not eligible for SLAI need-based scholarships; Exclusion: The age and grade rules are historical until Carleton posts Summer 2027 criteria
Selection and application: Selection: Admission committee review is required, but Carleton does not publish applicant counts, cohort size, or an acceptance rate on the current pages. Application materials: Short essay responses of no more than 500 words; For three-week applicants: one recommendation from a teacher in a related discipline; For international applicants: English-proficiency evidence unless waived, InitialView interview/writing sample, passport, certification of finances, and bank/income statement
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