Summer 2027 For high school students

Pre-college summer programs for 2027

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Program factsRISD Pre-College (On Campus)RemoveWPI Summer ProgramsRemove
Application deadlineUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
CostUnconfirmed — check official site$695–$4,995 (2027 cycle)
Financial aidUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
Expenses and aid conditionsUnconfirmed — check official siteCatalog terms: Frontiers application: $0. No application fee; this does not mean program participation is free.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Stipend or payUnconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
EligibilityGrades 10–11 (provider uses rising grades)Grades 6–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site
Additional eligibilityCitizenship: Open internationally; non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents must arrange an appropriate visa or visa waiver; Citizenship: RISD need-based scholarships are limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; Residency: Residential students live on campus; commuters must arrange local transportation; Requirement: Be a rising high-school junior or senior.; Requirement: Commit to the intensive five-week studio programme.; Requirement: Confirm the applicable 2027 age, English-proficiency, visa and scholarship conditions; older cycle rules are not a current guarantee.; Exclusion: No portfolio, art-training prerequisite, or admission test is required; Exclusion: Admission to Pre-College does not guarantee admission to RISD undergraduate study; Exclusion: Scholarship applications require financial documentation, a recommendation, and transcript and are restricted to U.S. citizens/permanent residentsRequirement: Ignite grades 6–8, Launch 9–11, Frontiers 10–12, Summit 11–12. Detailed course/testing criteria vary; do not claim universal absence of prerequisites.
Session dates or durationStarts June 28, 2027; Ends July 30, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)Unconfirmed — check official site
FormatIn personIn person
Housing and supervisionResidential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official siteUnconfirmed — check official site
LocationProvidence, Rhode IslandUnconfirmed — check official site
Selection and applicationSelection: Previously published application rules described submission-order review and first-come major availability, and said applicants showing the ability and desire to contribute and benefit are accepted. Confirm the applicable Summer 2027 process and major availability; application totals, acceptance rates and waitlist movement are not published. Application materials: Online application; no portfolio or admission test is required.Unconfirmed — check official site
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  • Startup UCLA, University of California Los Angeles

    Startup UCLA Social Entrepreneurship Institute

    Year-round self-paced online social-venture course for grades 10-12; a separate in-person UCLA program is planned for July 2027.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: $2,000; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Worldwide online access subject to enrollment terms
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 when applying; check the provider's rules for graduating seniors

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and complete applicants receive a decision in about three weeks; applicant and acceptance counts are not published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be currently enrolled in grade 10, 11 or 12; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; Requirement: Be prepared to work independently in a self-paced online environment; Requirement: Have interest in entrepreneurship, social impact or venture creation; Exclusion: Summer 2027 in-person eligibility is not yet announced; Exclusion: The old requirement that residential participants be 17 does not govern the current online course; Exclusion: Admission and payment are required before course access; Exclusion: A certificate requires successful completion of the assigned modules and work

    Selection and application: Selection: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and complete applicants receive a decision in about three weeks; applicant and acceptance counts are not published. Application materials: Why-this-program essay, 250 words or fewer; Strengths and perspective essay, 250 words or fewer

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  • Stevens Institute of Technology

    Stevens Pre-College Programs

    Umbrella portfolio of competitive Stevens residential, college-credit, commuter, and virtual pre-college programs for rising grades 10-12 across engineering, computing, science, and business.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $3,350; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: At least 1 week; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    Hoboken, Stevens campus in New Jersey plus online and commuter pathways
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Select a specific residential, college-credit, commuter, or virtual program; Meet course-specific mathematics, science, computing, grade, or English requirements

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): Need-based Pre-College financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, selective, and dependent on funding and timely tax/W-2 documentation; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Stevens Pre-College application: $0. No application fee.; Need-based Pre-College financial aid: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Limited, selective, and dependent on funding and timely tax/W-2 documentation; not guaranteed.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, or senior; Requirement: Select a specific residential, college-credit, commuter, or virtual program; Requirement: Demonstrate academic achievement and interest through the transcript and short answers; Requirement: Meet course-specific mathematics, science, computing, grade, or English requirements; Requirement: For advanced cybersecurity or intermediate computer science in 2026, have AP Computer Science preparation; Exclusion: The umbrella page does not mean every applicant is eligible for every course; Exclusion: Advanced prerequisites, capacity, credit rules, and international-student requirements vary; Exclusion: The 2026 cycle is complete and 2027 offerings are unannounced

    Selection and application: Selection: Highly competitive umbrella admission based on academics, demonstrated interest, short responses, course fit, prerequisites, capacity, and complete application materials.

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  • Musiker Discovery Programs, Inc. (Summer Discovery)

    Summer Discovery High School Pre-College Programs

    Rolling-admission 2-6 week pre-college enrichment for grades 9-12 at 15+ campuses; Summer 2027 applications open August 25, 2026 and prices vary widely by campus.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $2,499–$16,999 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 2–6 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Los Angeles, New Haven, Hanover, Ann Arbor, Washington, Berkeley, Austin, Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Oxford, Cambridge, Multiple university campuses; residential and commuter options vary by listing
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

    Financial aid: Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Summer Discovery application fee: $100. Nonrefundable and not applied to tuition; scholarship applicants denied aid may receive it back subject to listed program exceptions.; Limited scholarship assistance: Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site. Primarily provided through mentoring organizations; individual scholarships are limited. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Residency: Domestic and international options are offered; destination and visa/entry requirements vary; Requirement: Be in grade 9-12 for the high-school offering; Requirement: Choose a campus and course matching the published grade and prerequisite rules; Requirement: Submit a complete application and $100 fee; Requirement: Meet program-specific health, conduct, housing and travel requirements; Requirement: Pay the updated 2027 deposit and balance after acceptance; Exclusion: Campus partnerships do not confer university student status or admission; Exclusion: Courses, grade ranges, dates, residential/commuter availability and academic prerequisites differ; Exclusion: The stale 2026 payment schedule is not a confirmed 2027 deadline; Exclusion: A certificate or recognition letter is not necessarily university credit or a transcript; Exclusion: Rolling review does not guarantee a preferred campus, course or roommate

    Selection and application: Selection: Qualified students are admitted first come on a rolling basis until program, course and housing capacity fills. Highly specialized partner programs may have additional selection rules.

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  • Ohio University Center for Law, Justice & Culture

    Summer Law and Trial Institute

    Ohio University's Summer Law and Trial Institute introduces selected high-school students to law and justice through workshops, legal professionals, visits and mock trial.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: High-achieving rising juniors/seniors preferred; exceptional sophomores and students outside Appalachia may be considered if space permits. GPA 3.0 preferred, not an absolute minimum; lower GPA may be explained.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Community law/justice essay 250–500 words, transcript and one nonfamily recommendation. Additional GPA explanation as applicable.

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  • University of Oregon

    Summer SAIL

    The University of Oregon's SAIL programme introduces high-school students to college learning through campus activities and continued school-year support.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Historical 2026 residential route: rising juniors and seniors.; Confirm complete current eligibility; income, first-generation and geography rules require the applicable programme.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical 2026 residential route: rising juniors and seniors.; Requirement: Historical 2026 day route: rising freshmen through seniors; whole-week attendance.; Requirement: Confirm complete current eligibility; income, first-generation and geography rules require the applicable programme.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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  • Summer Springboard

    Summer Springboard Pre-College Programs

    Portfolio of one- and two-week campus and online teen programmes pairing career-focused courses with projects, excursions, college-readiness workshops and mentor groups.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 1–2 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    New York, Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, Durham, New Haven, Oxford, Multiple campus locations; options change by year
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules

    Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 enrolment deposit: $600. Paid with the application to hold space; future amount and refund terms must be checked.; 2026 non-refundable application fee: $99–$199. Started at $99 and increased to $149 and $199 at later application waves.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: For high-school programmes, have completed eighth grade before the session; Requirement: Normally hold at least a 3.0 GPA or local equivalent; Requirement: Meet campus/course-specific age, health and prerequisite rules; Requirement: International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency; Requirement: Be available for the complete selected session; Exclusion: The aggregate listing does not mean every course is available at every campus; Exclusion: Most host universities do not run, sponsor or endorse the programme; Exclusion: Participation does not confer university admission or generally stated college credit; Exclusion: The 2026 season is closed

    Selection and application: Selection: Applicants were reviewed against grade, GPA and programme-fit requirements, with decisions normally in 5-7 business days. Capacity was course/session-specific and could close early; no applicant or acceptance totals are published. Application materials: English-proficiency interview or accepted evidence for international applicants

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  • College MatchPoint

    SummerMatch.me AI Summer Planning Tool

    SummerMatch.me is a free AI recommendation and directory tool for high-school summer planning, not an application-based pre-college program.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Catalog terms: Free attendance; check separate expenses; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Online
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: No selection; self-service web tool

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Designed for high-school students planning summer activities; Requirement: Provide interests and preferences to receive personalized recommendations

    Selection and application: Selection: No selection; self-service web tool

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  • Syracuse University

    Syracuse University Summer College

    Syracuse Summer College offers distinct credit and noncredit courses on campus, online and at selected off-campus locations.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
    All requirements, expenses and sources

    Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Historical/route-specific requirements, not an unannounced future intake: 2026age15bybegin/move-in,GPA3.0; noncredit rising10-12/recentgrads, credit rising11-12; incomingmatriculatedSyracuseseniors excluded. InternationalrouteEnglish/visa separately.

    Selection and application: Application materials: Historical/route-specific requirements: 250-500essay/transcriptonefullyearorrecentfreshmanreport,optionalnonfamilyrecommendation (partneronlineone required); Slateaccountstudentname/activation.2026paymentMay1/internationalApr1 vsacceptancedeposit1week;refundJune1lessfees,deposits.

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  • University of Maryland Extended Studies

    Terp Young Scholars

    Three-week UMD pre-college program in which rising grade 10 through graduating grade 12 students earn three transcripted credits on campus or online; 2026 is complete and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 3 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    Hybrid
    Location
    College Park, Maryland, University of Maryland campus commuter option or 100% online
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Minimum age 13; Domestic and international applicants under separate rules; Select a first- and second-choice three-credit course and satisfy course prerequisites

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Historical new-applicant application fee: $75. Nonrefundable; returning students could request a waiver code under 2026 rules.; Historical program deposit: $275. Nonrefundable and credited toward the student's total bill.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 13; Citizenship: Domestic and international applicants under separate rules; Requirement: Be a rising high-school sophomore, junior, senior, or graduating senior; Requirement: Hold an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 or obtain approval through the GPA Exception Appeal route; Requirement: Select a first- and second-choice three-credit course and satisfy course prerequisites; Requirement: Carry health insurance and submit the required documentation; Requirement: Attend the entire three-week program and complete college-level work; Requirement: International applicants must satisfy English-proficiency and immigration/document rules; Exclusion: Domestic applicants under age 13 under 2026 rules; Exclusion: Prior participants dismissed from the program; Exclusion: International students requiring an F-1/I-20 from the program for campus study; UMD directs them to online and does not issue an I-20; Exclusion: Use of a B visa for campus study; Exclusion: Applicants unable to commute for a standard campus course or meet all synchronous attendance requirements

    Selection and application: Selection: Competitive and space-limited, with applications reviewed first-come, first-served after requirements are met. Early applicants are more likely to receive their first course choice; no overall acceptance rate is published. Application materials: No essay or recommendation under the 2026 application

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  • UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design

    UC Berkeley embARC Summer Design Academy

    Four-week, in-person UC Berkeley architecture and environmental-design academy for rising juniors and seniors; the 2026 cohort is closed and 2027 details are not announced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $5,193–$8,233; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 4 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Berkeley, California, UC Berkeley campus and Bay Area field-trip sites
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 11–12 (provider uses rising grades)

    Minimum age 16

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 cohort filled. Admission reviews academic preparation, essay, transcript, recommendation, readiness, and available space; no acceptance rate is published.

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 application-processing fee: $82. Nonrefundable processing charge separate from tuition.; 2026 optional supervised housing and meal plan: $5,300. Limited to housing-eligible participants; included three meals daily, supervision, activities, insurance, and onsite support.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Be a rising senior or an exceptional rising junior; Requirement: Have at least a 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Be at least 16 by the published program cutoff date; Requirement: Demonstrate readiness for a fast-paced, college-level design studio; Requirement: International participants must satisfy visa, five-unit enrollment, English-language, and document requirements; Exclusion: No exception or waiver is available for the minimum-age rule; Exclusion: Prior design experience is not required; Exclusion: Participants who are 18 by the housing cutoff cannot live in program housing and must commute; Exclusion: Domestic students from outside the Bay Area may commute only while staying with a parent or extended-family member; Exclusion: Admission, housing, aid, and course completion are not guaranteed

    Selection and application: Selection: Capacity is limited and the 2026 cohort filled. Admission reviews academic preparation, essay, transcript, recommendation, readiness, and available space; no acceptance rate is published. Application materials: Application essay; One recommendation from a counselor, teacher, principal, or community leader addressing academic or work ethic, intellect, creativity, goals, and readiness

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  • University of California, Berkeley

    UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars

    College-credit summer courses for qualified high-school students through residential, Bay Area commuter, and virtual tracks; 2026 is closed and 2027 is unannounced.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    Last year's cycle (2026): $635–$15,987; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Session dates or duration
    Catalog terms: 6–8 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person / Online
    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 10–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Ages 16–18; Residential and virtual tracks accepted qualifying domestic and international students in 2026; Commuter applicants generally had to reside in California, commute locally, and stay with an adult relative in the Bay Area; International applicants had track-specific English-language, insurance, and visa requirements; Be age 16 by the applicable 2026 start date; Meet course prerequisites and select courses available to high-school students

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Selection: Complete applications were reviewed on a rolling basis, with course enrollment subject to capacity, prerequisites, and academic-department discretion. The program does not publish a current acceptance rate.

    Financial aid:
    Read aid terms and conditions

    Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 residential media scholarship: $15,987. One Session C award covered tuition and room and board in exchange for documenting the experience; the 2026 scholarship is closed and 2027 availability is unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

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    Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): 2026 commuter or virtual application fee: $25. Residential pages refer to an application fee in refund terms but do not state its amount on the official page.; 2026 commuter or virtual registration and document fees: $658. $585 registration plus $73 document-management fee.; 2026 international visitor service fee: $500. Applies to international visitors under the published fee table; track and immigration restrictions still control eligibility.; 2026 residential media scholarship: $15,987. One Session C award covered tuition and room and board in exchange for documenting the experience; the 2026 scholarship is closed and 2027 availability is unknown.; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Full eligibility requirements: Ages 16–18; Residency: Residential and virtual tracks accepted qualifying domestic and international students in 2026; Residency: Commuter applicants generally had to reside in California, commute locally, and stay with an adult relative in the Bay Area; Residency: International applicants had track-specific English-language, insurance, and visa requirements; Requirement: Have completed grade 10 or 11 by the start of summer classes under 2026 rules; Requirement: Hold at least a B average or 3.0 GPA; Requirement: Be age 16 by the applicable 2026 start date; Requirement: Meet course prerequisites and select courses available to high-school students; Requirement: Meet English-language requirements when applicable; Requirement: Meet housing, health-insurance, immigration, and track-specific location rules; Exclusion: Students under 16 by the applicable start date were not eligible in 2026; Exclusion: Students over 18 before summer classes were directed to the visiting-student application rather than Pre-College Scholars; Exclusion: Residential students could not take online courses and had to live in assigned housing; Exclusion: Commuter students could not use non-family homestays, co-ops, Airbnb, or program housing; Exclusion: Course availability and prerequisites are controlled by academic departments

    Selection and application: Selection: Complete applications were reviewed on a rolling basis, with course enrollment subject to capacity, prerequisites, and academic-department discretion. The program does not publish a current acceptance rate.

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA Summer Discovery

    Summer Discovery’s UCLA programmes offer academic courses, activities and residential or commuter options.

    Application deadline
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Cost
    $4,499–$15,999 (2027 cycle)
    Session dates or duration
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Format
    In person
    Location
    Unconfirmed — check official site
    Stipend or pay
    Unconfirmed — check official site

    Eligibility: Grades 9–12; Grade timing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Published UCLA Summer Discovery packages serve grades 9–12; confirm the requirements for the specific academy and residential or commuter option.

    Housing: Unconfirmed — check official site

    Financial aid: Unconfirmed — check official site
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    Expenses and aid conditions: International registration fee: $239–$379. Only international participants:239 commuter or 379 residential; medical policy and airport transfers included. Alternatives are not summed. (2027 cycle)

    Full eligibility requirements: Requirement: Published UCLA Summer Discovery packages serve grades 9–12; confirm the requirements for the specific academy and residential or commuter option.

    Selection and application: Unconfirmed — check official site

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