SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Many IVY LEAUGE Schools provide summer programs so that students can get a glimpse of
real college life. The top tier universities are giving international students a chance to explore
various streams of their choices. During the past few years many of the prestigious
universities have started their online summer program as well. Why Summer Programs?
Stanford, Harvard, and Oxford universities, among others, provide high school summer
programs that allow students to test college life, subjects of interest, and potential careers.
These programs aren’t for resume padding fuel genuine enthusiasm through experiential labs,
lectures by world-renowned professors, and immerses students in cultures.
Let’s explore the premium schools that can be a great fit for you based on your interest.

Academic profile of universities
Below is the list of prestigious schools that can help you cultivate your knowledge as well as
to provide a backbone for your outstanding journey as an individual not only as student.

 

Students during the Stanford Summer Pre-College experience

Stanford pre-collegiate provides STEM-intensive courses such as biology, psychology, and
engineering for approximately $4,170. Harvard ($5,300–$6,500) programs include visa
procedures for international students. Oxford and Cambridge provide subject-specialized 2-
week programs (approximately £5,995), whereas Imperial College London offers cutting-
edge STEM education in an organized manner. Yale, UCLA, and Penn also excel with
psychology, neuroscience, and biomedical science special tracks.

 

Personalized Tracks by Field for aspiring physicists, CERN’s Beamline for Schools offers a
fantasy with tuition-free entry to chosen student groups. Biomed buffs can delve into
CRISPR at Cold Spring Harbor Lab (~$2,000). Psych enthusiasts? Visit Duke, UCLA, NYU,
or Northwestern clinical, cognitive, and social psych opportunities. AI-specific students can
review Inspirit AI (10-session online bootcamp at $1,400), created by MIT & Stanford alums.

 

 

Online alternatives for those not going out, Oxford Scholastica, edX Micro-Courses, and
Coursera provide convenient and inexpensive learning (~$300). These are great for
students with other commitments to balance with school.

Things to keep in mind as an international student 

Things to Consider Visa planning is important US (F-1/B-2), UK (Short-Term Study), or Canada (study permits). Plan for tuition, accommodation and transportation. Purchase health insurance, learn about local traditions, and never forget to be careful. And don’t forget: most programs are 16–19 years old. These are not summer school they’re future-making adventures. This summer course /program can give you a big boost in your skills and hence upskilling your knowledge and academic credits

REFERENCES :

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies. (n.d.). Summer Institutes: Tuition and financial aid. Stanford University. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://summerinstitutes.spcs.stanford.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid

Harvard Summer School. (n.d.). Pre-College Program for High School Students. Harvard University. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://summer.harvard.edu/pre-college-program

University of Oxford. (n.d.). Oxford University Summer Courses. University of Oxford. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/increasing-access/summer-schools

Imperial College London. (n.d.). Global Summer School. Imperial College London. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.imperial.ac.uk/be-inspired/global-summer-school

Immerse Education. (n.d.). Cambridge Immerse Summer Program. Immerse Education. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.immerse.education

Yale Young Global Scholars. (n.d.). Tuition and Financial Aid. Yale University. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://globalscholars.yale.edu/tuition

Inspirit AI. (n.d.). AI Scholars Program. Inspirit AI. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.inspiritai.com

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center. (n.d.). High School Summer Camps. CSHL. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://dnalc.cshl.edu

University of Pennsylvania. (n.d.). Pre-College Program. Penn Summer. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://summer.sas.upenn.edu/programs/high-school

UCLA Summer Sessions. (n.d.). Courses for High School Students. UCLA. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://summer.ucla.edu

Duke University. (n.d.). Summer Session for High School Students. Duke University. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://summersession.duke.edu

New York University. (n.d.). High School Academy. NYU. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/high-school-programs.html

Northwestern University. (n.d.). College Prep Program. Northwestern SPS. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://sps.northwestern.edu

University of Toronto. (n.d.). Youth Summer Program (YSP). University of Toronto. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://ysp.utoronto.ca

CERN. (n.d.). Beamline for Schools. CERN. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://beamline-for-schools.web.cern.ch