The Urban Design and Planning Pre-College Fellowship is designed for high school students interested in exploring careers in urban planning and design. This program offers an introduction to the field, featuring insights from leading professionals and opportunities to engage with peers in the Boston area and beyond.
As an add-on option for the onsite Summer Academy Program, the Urban Design and Planning Pre-College Fellowship is for motivated high school-aged students interested in exploring careers in urban design and planning.
This summer Pre-College Fellowship provides students with a rigorous, in-depth introduction to these fields with leading professionals in the Boston area and beyond. Students examine how design and planning can contribute to addressing larger societal issues such as climate change, social justice, and human health through the Fellowship’s two components: the Summer Academy Program and the Urban Design & Planning Curriculum, including pre-professional and civic learning training.
Program Dates: June 30-August 8, 2025*
Program Times: Monday-Friday from 10AM-4:30PM EDT **
Format: Onsite non-resident day program
Tuition for Both Programs: Base Price, credit bearing (6 college credits): $4,000 - Early bird discount: $3,800 (if students register by March 1, 2025)Base Price, not for credit: $3,600 - Early bird discount: $3,400 (if students register by March 1, 2025)
*Due to the holiday, the BAC is closed July 4, 2025.
**Lunch is included each day for this program.
As an add-on option for the onsite Summer Academy Program, the Urban Design and Planning Pre-College Fellowship is for motivated high school-aged students interested in exploring careers in urban design and planning.
This summer Pre-College Fellowship provides students with a rigorous, in-depth introduction to these fields with leading professionals in the Boston area and beyond. Students examine how design and planning can contribute to addressing larger societal issues such as climate change, social justice, and human health through the Fellowship’s two components: the Summer Academy Program and the Urban Design & Planning Curriculum, including pre-professional and civic learning training.
Program Dates: June 30-August 8, 2025*
Program Times: Monday-Friday from 10AM-4:30PM EDT **
Format: Onsite non-resident day program
Tuition for Both Programs: Base Price, credit bearing (6 college credits): $4,000 - Early bird discount: $3,800 (if students register by March 1, 2025)Base Price, not for credit: $3,600 - Early bird discount: $3,400 (if students register by March 1, 2025)
*Due to the holiday, the BAC is closed July 4, 2025.
**Lunch is included each day for this program.