Hungry for more knowledge about a topic you love? Consider taking an academic summer program. Designed for middle and high school students, these programs offer a dynamic way to dive more deeply into a range of topics, explore new fields, and gain a head start on your academic journey.
The world of academic summer programs is as vast and diverse as your curiosity. Check out STEM fields like medicine, engineering, or physics that push the boundaries of innovation and discovery. Perhaps you’re drawn to the creative expression of the visual and performing arts or the exploration of human history and literature available in a humanities program. Or maybe you dream of launching your own venture someday. Entrepreneurship and business programs can give you the tools to turn your ideas into reality.
Here’s a fun fact: many academic summer programs take place on college campuses, allowing you to experience campus life and get a taste of the independence and academic rigor awaiting you after high school graduation.
Some academic summer programs involve traveling abroad, allowing you to explore a new country and learn about its people, customs, and culture. Imagine studying architecture in a classroom and on field trips to visit the Gothic or Romanesque buildings you’re learning about? Or maybe you’re traveling to Costa Rica or South Africa to put your lessons in wildlife conservation to practical use.
Whatever your interest or passion — whether you want to study domestically or abroad — there’s an academic summer program for you. Investing in your future will help you develop important skills, introduce you to new people (and ideas!), and help your academic potential soar.
Still looking? Check out our other curated programs below and our latest Guide to Summer Programs.