Learn about Summer 2023 Pre-College opportunities at UMass Amherst. Our residential and online pre-college programs are designed to give you a preview of the UMass student experience, including college-level academics and being part of a learning community of high school students from all across the U.S. and the world. Our programs feature faculty-led courses, state-of-the-art facilities, and the #1 campus dining in the U.S., as ranked by the Princeton Review.
Residential Programs @ UMass Amherst
3D Design: Modeling for Games, Animation & Illustration
In this introductory course, students will learn how to use the industry standard 3D software, Autodesk Maya, to create simple and complex 3D objects and environments.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Drug Discovery: Exploring Biochemical Properties of Plants
This 2-week summer program will utilize multiple resources at UMass Amherst to explore this diverse area of study, including (but not limited to) the Plant Cell Collection Library (PCCL), the herbarium, and our research greenhouses.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Energy Without Borders: Climate Change, Energy Transition and Equity
This 2-week course for high school students combines methods and tools from engineering economics and decision analysis to expose students to topics at the intersection of health, energy, and the environment.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Entrepreneurship: Becoming a Game-Changer
This two-week course for high school students will guide you to see that entrepreneurship is everywhere and for everyone.
July 23 - August 5, 2023
Equine Science
This two-week program allows high school students to explore what it takes to succeed in the horse industry, and in doing so, challenge themselves to become better horsemen and future leaders in the equine profession.
July 9 - 22, 2023
Forensic Anthropology & Bioarchaeology
In this 2-week intensive course, high school students will explore the fields of Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology to learn how the science of biological anthropology can be applied to legal processes and learning about the past.
July 23 - August 5, 2023
Introduction to Electronics & Arduino
This 2-week course for high school students allows you to learn and practice the skills of building creative coding and electronics projects of your own design.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Introduction to the Graphic Novel
This 2-week course for high school students introduces you to graphic novels, including consideration of the history, narrative structure, aesthetics, and genres of the medium.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Isenberg Business Ethics Academy
In this two-week program for high school students, you will study the fundamentals of law and ethics in business decision-making, and gain hands-on case competition practice.
July 9 - 22, 2023
Kinesiology: Pathway to the Medical Professions
This 2-week course for high school students introduces you to the key areas of kinesiology, including physiology, biomechanics, and neuroscience.
July 23 - August 5, 2023
Modern Astronomy
This two-week program for high school students allows you to learn the fundamentals of observational astronomy and astrophysics through real-world data.
July 23 - August 5, 2023
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
The two-week Pre-Veterinary Medicine program introduces students to the field of veterinary medicine.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Programming for Aspiring Scientists: Python with Applications to Physics
This 2-week course for high school students lets you become proficient in the programming language Python while solving a variety of problems in physics.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Question Everything: A Summer Philosophy Program
Question Everything is a mind-expanding residential summer program for high school students, offered by the UMass Philosophy Department. Explore exciting philosophical issues in a fun and supportive environment.
July 9 - 29, 2023
Research Intensives
Our competitive 6-week summer Research Intensives program places high-achieving high school students in professional working labs alongside distinguished faculty, graduate and undergraduate students. We offer placements in Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Conservation, Psychology and Food Science.
June 25 - August 5, 2023
Social Media & Society
This 2-week course for high school students uses social media platforms to introduce you to Sociology as a discipline and a way of thinking about your social world.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Sound and Silence: Listening Practices for Today's Noisy World
In this 2-week multi-disciplinary course for high school students, you will explore music, noise, sound and silence, and practice skills to both study and create art with sound. This class is designed for students with an interest in music, language, philosophy, or art.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Sports Broadcasting
In this two-week program for high school students, you will learn the basics of sports broadcasting in our state-of-the-art broadcast studio with experienced UMass Journalism faculty as your teachers.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
Sport Management & Leadership Academy
This 2-week program for high school students helps you learn practical sport management applications and industry insights to build your career.
July 9 - 22, 2023
Summer Design Academy
In this 3-week program, high school students will enroll in a regular UMass introductory architecture studio course offered in person.
Residential: July 9 - 29, 2022
Summer Engineering Institute
The 2-week Summer Engineering Institute is a multi-faceted program that allows high school students to explore how engineers envision creative, practical solutions that benefit the everyday lives of people and the communities in which they live.
July 9 - 22, 2023
Vampires and Revenants: the Archaeology of the Undead
This 1-week program for high school students explores the archaeology of the undead across time and space, drawing connections between anthropologies of life, death, grief, and the material trappings of supernatural phenomena.
June 25 - July 1, 2023
Online Programs
Anthropology of Women's Health
In this 2-week course for high school students, you will study biological and cultural applications of anthropology by examining women's health across the lifespan.
July 10 - 21, 2023
Digital Drawing & Watercolor in Architecture & Landscape Architecture
This two-week course for high school students lets you explore digital drawing and digital watercolors through Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Sketch and Procreate.
July 10 - 21, 2023
How Business Works
This two-week course for high school students helps you learn about the dynamic business world of the 21st century, from globalization to start-ups.
July 10 - 21, 2023
Introduction to Programming in Python
This 2-week Computer Science course for high school students will introduce you to the programming language Python. Build skills, learn to write programs, and complete a final coding project.
July 10 - 21, 2023
Isenberg Business Ethics Academy
In this two-week program for high school students, you will study the fundamentals of law and ethics in business decision-making, and gain hands-on case competition practice.
July 10 - 21, 2023
Programming for Aspiring Scientists: Python with Applications to Physics
This 2-week course for high school students lets you become proficient in the programming language Python while solving a variety of problems in physics.
June 26 - July 7, 2023
Sport Management & Leadership Academy
This 2-week program for high school students helps you learn practical sport management applications and industry insights to build your career.
July 10 - 21, 2023
Summer Design Academy
In this 3-week program, high school students will enroll in a regular UMass introductory architecture studio course offered in person.
July 10 - 28, 2023
Programs at the Mt. Ida Campus
Building & Construction Technology: CityLab
The BCT CityLab is a two-week immersive pre-college program for high school students interested in exploring building construction, sustainability, engineering, architecture, and technology-related career paths.
July 23 - August 5, 2023
Summer Design Academy: Greater Boston Area
In this 3-week program, high school students will enroll in a regular UMass introductory architecture studio course offered in person.
June 25 - July 15, 2023
Veterinary Technology
This two-week program for high school students allows you to work with UMass faculty and learn about the profession of veterinary technician.
July 9 - 22, 2023
Wildlife Veterinary Medicine & Reproduction
This two-week hybrid program for high school students introduce students to the field of wildlife reproduction, including the impact of genetics, fertilization, and breeding on animal well-being and conservation efforts.
June 25 - July 8, 2023
