Summer Programs

The University of Chicago’s summer pre-college programs draw from the multidisciplinary emphasis and intellectual richness of the College’s Core curriculum. We offer a variety of courses in diverse subject areas and engagement levels that match any motivated high school student. For Summer 2025, we will host both residential programs and online courses, including:1 Week Enrichment ProgramsWith enhanced financial support to help cover program costs, talented and motivated students have the opportunity to reside on campus and benefit from co-curricular programming to prepare them for the highly selective admissions process while learning about topics like economics, freedom of expression, leadership, or quantum physics. Domestic students whose annual household income is $120,000 or less are automatically eligible for a waiver of the $2,500 program fee. And domestic students whose household income is $65,000 or less are also eligible for roundtrip travel expenses. If you know of a talented student who would benefit from an opportunity like this, we invite you to nominate them now! Nominations are not required, but the nomination will send a direct email to your nominated student with a link to our site so students can learn about the program and apply.2 Week Career Insight: Our new courses are designed to connect highly prized academic areas of study with professional pathways. Students learn key concepts and practices for a chosen field, and they’ll also connect with professionals and practitioners through presentations, informational interviews, and career treks. Students can choose to explore 1 of 4 areas: business and entrepreneurship; healthcare and biological sciences; law and social impact; or technology and innovation.3 Week Immersion: Through workshop discussions, research projects, and other activities, students live on campus and immerse themselves within a specific topic through three-week-long undergraduate-level courses for pre-college students designed by UChicago faculty and instructors. With the widest variety of courses we offer, subjects include astrophysics, biotechnology, coding, data science, economics, literature, molecular engineering, political science, psychology, and more.Outside of the Enrichment Programs, all Summer Session students can apply for need-based financial aid. Enrolled Summer Session students can participate in the Admissions Academy,a series ofworkshops that focus on the holistic admissions process to provide insights on admissions to highly selective colleges and universities and offer essay writing tips. 

In addition to building skills, gaining insight into the college experience, and learning what makes UChicago a distinctive destination for higher education, any student who completes a Summer Session course or program is eligible for Summer Session Early Notification. This option gives our Summer Session students earlier access to the Early Decision 1 round if they decide to apply to the College for undergraduate admission in their senior year.

Students should apply by March 5th for the best selection of courses! To make it easier for you to share information with students, we’ve also created hand-outs to print and share. More information about our Summer Session programs and the unique intellectual experiences available to high school students can be found on our website, summer.uchicago.edu, and we’re always happy to help answer questions at summersession@uchicago.edu.Thank you again for everything you do for your students!
Warmest regards,Carol Lin-Murphy
Director of Admissions, Summer Session & Special Programs
NYU Highlights


This summer, your students are invited to participate in a wide range of free programs varying from arts and media, STEM, business and entrepreneurship: Applied Research In Science and Engineering (ARISE) — Deadline: February 21College and Career Lab — Deadline: March 31College Access Leadership Institute (CALI) — Application opens in early February Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) — Application opens in early March; fee waivers available Simons-NYU Science Explorations Program — Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a deadline of March 15 View Complete List of Programs From Seeds of Fortune to Success: Reflections from an NYU Sophomore Meet Rachelle Asare, a sophomore at NYU’s College of Arts and Science (CAS). Rachelle is a proud alum of Seeds of Fortune, a community-based organization (CBO). Rachelle credits the program with helping to ease her transition to college in New York City. In the interview, she reflects on her time with the CBO and her transition to NYU. Read The Full Article
Financial Aid NYU is committed to making higher education affordable and accessible. As part of that commitment, all first year students admitted to our New York campus who submit the required applications by the deadline will have 100% of their demonstrated financial need met through the NYU Promise. Since scholarship eligibility is not reassessed in subsequent years, it is especially important that students apply on time. The NYU Promise for First Year Students Admitted to Our New York Campus: NYU will meet 100% demonstrated need Families with income less than $100,000 will not have to pay tuition Scholarships will be adjusted to meet tuition increases each year Learn More Campus Tours for Community Partners Are your students planning college tours? Our Spring 2025 dates have been posted. These tours are specifically curated for students from community-based organizations who provide college access support and Title I high schools. Your students will learn about the college application, financial aid process, and campus resources for historically underrepresented students. Reserve A Tour
This entry was posted in Blogs.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *