Boston University Pre-College Programs

Boston University is offering 5 pre-college programs during Summer 2022!


  1. High School Honors- This is a 6-week residential, commuter, or online program in which students take Boston University undergraduate courses and earn up to 8 transferable college credits. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in Fall 2022.

  2. RISE Internship/Practicum- This is a 6-week, non-credit, residential or commuter program in which students conduct scientific research in a university lab under the guidance of a faculty member. Students must be entering their senior year of high school in Fall 2022.

  3. Academic Immersion (AIM)- This is a 3-week, non-credit, residential program for students to focus intensively on a single academic topic while experiencing life on a college campus. This summer they are offering 3 AIM tracks: Introduction to Experimental Psychology, Introduction to Medicine, and Creative Writing. Each track combines classroom work in the subject area with experimental learning activities. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in Fall 2022.

  4. Summer Challenge- This is a 2-week residential or online program in which students take 2 non-credit seminars of their choice and experience college life. Students must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school in Fall 2022.

  5. Summer Preview- This is a 1-week, non-credit, residential or commuter program in which students explore one subject of their choice while previewing the college experience. Students must be entering their 8th grade, freshman, or sophomore year of high school in Fall 2022.

For more information and how to apply, please click on each program above, visit their website, or email summerhs@bu.edu