Boston University Summer Term High School Programs
Boston, MassachusettsBoston University Summer Term High School Programs invites you to experience pre-college summer study at one of the world’s top teaching and research universities...(more)
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BU Summer Term High School offers five unique programs. You can earn college credit, discover new subject areas, perform cutting-edge research, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning.
STEM subjects offered include Biology, Pre-Med, Neuroscience, Abnormal and Experimental Psychology, Chemistry of Medicine, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, Infectious Diseases, and more.
High School Honors: Motivated students currently in their sophomore or junior year enroll in BU undergraduate courses, earning up to eight college credits. Six weeks. Residential, commuter, or online.
Research in Science and Engineering (RISE): Academically accomplished current juniors conduct university-level research in state-of-the-art laboratories and gain valuable insight into the scientific process. Six weeks. Residential or commuter.
Academic Immersion (AIM): Current sophomores and juniors focus intensively on one subject combining classroom work with experiential learning activities. Topics for 2025: Introduction to Experimental Psychology, Introduction to Medicine, Business, and Creative Writing. Three weeks. Residential or commuter.
Summer Challenge: Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors select two non-credit BU seminars that include lectures, discussions, project-based assignments, and field trips. Two weeks. Residential only.
Summer Preview: Current seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade students spend a week studying one subject of interest. Small class sizes ensure individual attention. One Week. Residential or commuter.
Boston University Summer Term High School Programs invites you to experience pre-college summer study at one of the world’s top teaching and research universities...(more)
Academic Immersion: Creative Writing at Boston University gives students the opportunity to develop their writer's voice in a supportive, inspiring environment. Participants learn formal techniques in multiple genres from seasoned instructors and particpate in workshops that build confidence as well as skill. In addition, students will hear published authors discuss their craft, engage in free-write exercises, and visit important cultural centers around Boston...(more)
For two weeks, immerse yourself in the excitement of college life and new academic challenges at Boston University through our summer program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors...(more)
Unlock the world of business at Boston University! We welcome all rising juniors and seniors to apply to our exciting new three-week business program. The Academic Immersion: Business track is offered in partnership with BU’s Questrom School of Business, a top 20 undergraduate business program...(more)
Get a taste of college life for one exciting week this summer, from anywhere in the world. Delve into fascinating subjects. Make new friends. Explore the fun, vibrant city of Boston...(more)
Academic Immersion (AIM): Introduction to Medicine is an intensive three-week premedical program for rising juniors and seniors...(more)
The RISE Practicum track gives students the opporunity to conduct group research in computational neurobiology. ..(more)
Academic Immersion (AIM): Introduction to Experimental Psychology combines classroom work in the psychological sciences with the experience of conducting research. Students learn to design and carry out their own experiments, under the supervision of Boston University instructors...(more)
Are you a motivated student interested in earning college credit but unable to be in Boston this summer? Then High School Honors Online could be the right fit for you!..(more)
High School Honors provides an opportunity for academically motivated rising high school juniors and seniors to experience undergraduate life, while earning college credit...(more)
The RISE Internship track gives students the opportunity to conduct research projects with faculty mentors. ..(more)
Boston University School of Medicine is dedicated to the educational, intellectual, professional and personal development of a diverse group of exceptional students, trainees, and faculty who are deeply committed to the study and practice of medicine, to biomedical research, and to public health...(more)
BU is a large, private urban research institution with 16 schools and colleges, and 250 fields of study to inspire and challenge students. Bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree programs are all offered. BUs Metropolitan College is specifically designed for nontraditional students...(more)
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