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US options span mathematical proof, scientific research and university coursework. Start with learning tasks and eligibility, then compare campuses and duration. International applicants may have different conditions or deadlines.
Yale University
A two-week residential academic programme for high-school students worldwide. Its themes connect science and technology, politics, law and economics, and global challenges.
SSP International
A collaborative research programme operated by SSP International. Research tracks include astrophysics, biochemistry, bacterial genomics and cell biology; the operator and host university are distinct entities.
PROMYS / Boston University host campus
A six-week residential mathematics programme. A substantial application problem set helps applicants demonstrate independent thinking and sustained mathematical curiosity.
Ross Mathematics Program
A six-week residential programme focused on number theory, abstract ideas and convincing proofs. The programme explicitly distinguishes its approach from contest training.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
An intensive exploration of abstract algebra and number theory or algebraic topology, combining lectures, guided research and group problem-solving. Courses do not award grades or academic credit.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
Two-week online, single-subject study across computing, mathematics, bioscience, writing, philosophy and other fields. It is non-credit and ungraded, with completion documentation for students meeting the requirements.
Harvard Summer School
A two-week, non-credit residential programme combining college-level study with campus activities. It is distinct from Harvard’s credit-bearing Secondary School Program.
Harvard Summer School
A credit-bearing programme offering four- or seven-week study options. Workload, teaching format and residential arrangements vary by option and course.
University of Chicago Summer Session
Three-week, university-level courses using seminars, research projects and practical work. Options span writing, STEM, economic policy, philosophy and other areas.
University of Chicago Summer Session
Four weeks of laboratory training, progressing from molecular, microbiological and cellular techniques to an independent project. Tasks include lab notes, writing, paper reading and presentations.
Wharton Global Youth / University of Pennsylvania
Study organisations and strategy through management frameworks, business cases, simulations and team projects. Students meeting the requirements receive a Wharton Global Youth certificate of completion.
Wharton Global Youth / University of Pennsylvania
A three-week programme progressing from data preparation, visualisation and statistics to modelling and machine learning, with attention to bias, fairness and communication.
Penn Engineering
A three-week residential programme combining engineering theory with practical work. University information describes college-level engineering study and credit; track and credit details need annual confirmation.
Stanford University
An eight-week, in-person summer option for eligible high-school and international applicants. It has a different structure and eligibility framework from Stanford Summer Institutes and SUMaC.
UC Santa Barbara Summer Sessions
Pairs high-school students with research mentors for interdisciplinary, university-level work. Mentors may be graduate students, postdocs or faculty; the programme includes a virtual preparation component.
Brown University Pre-College
Non-credit courses across many subjects, with several on-campus durations and a hybrid option. Admission to the programme is followed by course enrolment, subject to eligibility and availability.
Johns Hopkins Engineering
Explore engineering fields through teaching, experiments and design tasks, with three college credits available on meeting course requirements. The official site distinguishes in-person, online and hybrid options.
Cornell School of Continuing Education
Online university courses with academic credit and transcript records across several disciplines. The current online course list is marked as a 2026 reference, with 2027 offerings to follow.
University of Notre Dame
A two-week residential academic experience. Applications consider academic preparation, extracurricular engagement, maturity and motivation.
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