Most of the colleges in Washington, DC — such as Georgetown, George Washington University, and American University – offer summer programs for high school students who are motivated to explore certain majors or careers. Topics are focused on pre-law, pre-med, entrepeneurship, journalism, cybersecurity, government, and engineering. Students live in dorms and learn what is like to be on a college campus. The city’s monuments and museums provide additional opportunities for exploration!
Explore the advantages and challenges of managing your own enterprise at Georgetown University's Entrepreneurship Academy. Our three-week program takes an in-depth look at ethical entrepreneurship, social responsibility, risk management, and the business operations of both the private and nonprofit sectors...(more)
The National Security & Counterintelligence Academy at Georgetown University brings together unparalleled government and international relations resources from the Georgetown network to explore security and counterintelligence issues. ..(more)
Spend your summer living and learning in Washington, D.C.—an epicenter for international relations at Georgetown University's Summer International Relations Academy. ..(more)
Global Scholar equips youth leaders to be bold and visionary changemakers around urgent global challenges. Join us to learn about global issues from experts, build tools for transformative action, and launch careers in international affairs. Global Scholars learn with and from some of the brightest young minds working on these issues...(more)
Campaigns comprise the strategies candidates and their campaign teams use in their attempts to win public office. Georgetown's U.S. Campaigns & Elections Academy will provide you with a framework to understand the elements needed for a successful campaign. ..(more)
The Washington & the World Academy at Georgetown University immerses you in an exciting exploration of Washington, D.C., through a global lens. You'll gain an inside look at the curriculum of Georgetown's renowned Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) while learning from distinguished SFS professors. ..(more)
Combining group exercises, discussions with policymakers and foreign policy officials, and visits to renowned D.C. institutions, Georgetown's Foreign Policy Academy introduces you to the many components that guide and create U.S. foreign policy...(more)
From corporate attorneys and prosecutors to politicians and a sitting Supreme Court justice, many of the nation's lawmakers, administrators, and interpreters received their education at Georgetown. Come get a taste of their experience at Georgetown University's Summer Law Academy...(more)
Georgetown's Sports Industry Management Academy introduces you to the increasing career options in the sports industry...(more)
Designed for students new to computer programming, coding, and digital design, the Georgetown University Summer Introduction to Data Science Academy introduces you to the world of data, digital literacy, and computational thinking...(more)
Transform your dreams, ideas, and stories into organized, compelling, creative written works through Georgetown's Creative Writing Academy. Led by Georgetown instructors and literary figures from the D.C. area, our one-week program blends workshops, lectures, tutorials coupled with insightful, productive peer review sessions...(more)
Georgetown's Economics Policy Academy provides an interdisciplinary exploration of the complex role played by states and other governing entities in relation to markets, through the lens of both economics and political science...(more)
In the American Politics Academy at Georgetown University, you’ll take an in-depth look at the three branches of government through a blend of classroom lectures and hands-on debate and simulation exercises...(more)
Partnering with the Close Up Foundation, Georgetown University's Leaders in Advocacy Academy brings together diverse students to participate in an intensive, hands-on program exploring various strategies for organizing people and influencing policy...(more)
Spend summer getting a global perspective! Study critical issues through a comparative lens, earn college credit, and connect with peers around the world. Explore Washington beyond the National Mall with immersive activities and excursions, gain exposure to potential careers, and encounter local daily life living on a university campus. Return home as a globally-minded citizen with a deeper understanding of issues facing the city, your own local community, and the world...(more)
Discover the World of Communication at American University offers interactive workshops for students entering grades 9-12 where you will learn to build a digital portfolio, write a script, shoot and edit a film, write a news story like a pro, speak with confidence, persuade, inform, educate, and entertain...(more)
