Discover the awesome course opportunities for high school students this summer with the University of Chicago. Within a supportive community, students from all over the globe are exposed to diverse ideas in classes taught by world-class faculty and instructors. In their classes, students are given the chance to take intellectual risks, dive more deeply into subject matter, and discuss questions that go beyond the realm of their high school curriculum.
Questions?summersession@uchicago.edu or 773-702-2149
Website: https://summer.uchicago.edu/pre-college-students
Application fee: No cost listed
Pricing: Varies by course selection
Residential Programs:
Immersion: $8,350
Research in the biological sciences: $13,600
Stones and bones: $13,600
Remote Programs:
Pre-College summer language institute: $7,725
Summer college: $4,500
Summer online: $4,650
Financial Aid:
Awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Aid varies based on need and program cost. For the Immersion program, a limited number of full and partial aid packages are available. Students who qualify to receive full financial aid will have costs for tuition, housing, and dining covered. Students are responsible for travel to and from UChicago, as well as any incidental expenses and required materials for the course.
Students who apply through external scholarship partners will have varied scholarship opportunities.
Accepted partner organization scholarships include:
Harlem Village Academies
Mawhiba Foundation
Minds Matter
OSSE
Providence St. Mel School
Questbridge
Seren
Squash + Education Alliance
Success Academy Charter Schools
Summer of a Lifetime
Eligibility: Varies by program, pre-college programs are offered to all high school students. Check individual programs for specific eligibility requirements.
All students who apply, regardless of citizenship, are considered for admission to Summer Session.
Courses Available:
Pre-college Programs:
Immersion
Pre-College Summer Language Institute
Research in the Biological Sciences
Stones and Bones
Summer Bridge
Summer College
Summer Online
Enrichment Programs:
China Emerging Leaders
China Emerging Leaders I
China Emerging Leaders II
Exploring Solutions to Global Problems: Climate, Energy, and Sustainability
Latin American Phoneix Scholars
Neubauer Family Adelante Summer Scholars
Neabuauer Phoneix STEM Scholars
Parrhesia Forum of Free Expression
Police and Fire Summer Scholars
Quantum Quickstart
UWC Global Academy
Voltage Scholars
Woodson Scholars
Mater Alumni:
Location: University of Chicago or Online