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United States summer programmes

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.

This is a curated directory, not an exhaustive list. Verify each programme’s location, operator and eligibility through its sources.

466 programmes · Showing 13–24

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Penn Engineering · Official programme / campus image
Academic courses2027

Engineering Summer Academy at Penn

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.

United States3 weeksEntering Grade 10–12
Computing & Engineering · Natural Sciences · On campus
Stanford University · Official programme / campus image
Academic courses2027

Stanford Summer Session

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.

United States8 weeks16–19
Mathematics · Computing & Engineering · On campus
UC Santa Barbara Summer Sessions · Official programme / campus image
Research & selective2027

Research Mentorship Program

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.

United StatesSee annual scheduleGrade 10–11
Natural Sciences · Computing & Engineering · Online / campus or hybrid
Brown University Pre-College · Official programme / campus image
Academic coursesPast edition

Summer@Brown

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.

United States1–5 weeks14–18
Natural Sciences · Computing & Engineering · Online / campus or hybrid
Johns Hopkins Engineering · Homewood campus archive photo (2005)
Academic courses2027

Explore Engineering Innovation

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.

United States4 weeksHigh school
Computing & Engineering · Natural Sciences · Online / campus or hybrid
Cornell School of Continuing Education · Official programme / campus image
Academic courses2027

Cornell Precollege Online Summer

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.

United StatesCourse dependent15–19
Natural Sciences · Computing & Engineering · Online
University of Notre Dame · Official programme / campus image
Academic courses2027

Notre Dame Summer Scholars

University of Notre Dame

A two-week residential academic experience. Applications consider academic preparation, extracurricular engagement, maturity and motivation.

United States2 weeks16+
Natural Sciences · Business & Economics · On campus
LaunchX · Image from the programme website
Enrichment camp2027

LaunchX Entrepreneurship Summer Programmes

LaunchX

High-school students work in teams to turn an early business idea into a venture. LaunchX offers online and in-person options.

United StatesBy trackSee eligibility
Business & Economics · Online / campus or hybrid
Academic coursesPast edition

Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Thinking (PACT)

Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Thinking (PACT)

PACT introduces theoretical computer science through proof-based problems in algorithms and combinatorics.

United States5 weeksSee eligibility
Mathematics · Computing & Engineering · Online / campus or hybrid
Academic coursesLocation or status restrictions

MITES Summer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Students live at MIT, take courses in mathematics, science and the humanities, and visit laboratories.

United States6 weeks11 (current grade)
Computing & Engineering · Mathematics · On campus
MIT PRIMES · Image from the programme website
Academic coursesLocation or status restrictions

√mathroots at MIT

MIT PRIMES

MIT PRIMES runs this residential camp in creative mathematics. The programme expects its 2027 application to open in early January.

United States14 daysHigh school
Mathematics · On campus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Image from the programme website
Research & selectiveAcademic-year programme

MIT PRIMES

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT PRIMES pairs year-long local research in Greater Boston with a separate remote PRIMES-USA track for students elsewhere in the US.

United StatesAcademic year10–11 (current grade)
Mathematics · Natural Sciences · Online / campus or hybrid

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