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Columbia University School of Professional Studies
Dates:
5 sessions between Jun 21–Aug 6, 2027 (1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–6 weeks
Cost:
$2,883–$25,676
Location:
New York, NY (Columbia Morningside campus)
Grades:
8–12 (varies by track)
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Deadline:
Early registration Feb 1, 2027 · Final Apr 1, 2027
Students take one intensive non-credit course at Columbia's Morningside campus, choosing from courses across art and architecture, business and economics, creative writing, humanities and philosophy, journalism, law, marketing, mathematics, neuroscience, physical sciences, politics, science and medicine, social impact, psychology, and technology.
Pre-Med & Life SciencesWriting & HumanitiesPre-CollegeApplication
USC Summer Programs: Psychological Science and Society
University of Southern California
Dates:
Jun 21 – Jul 16, 2027
Length:
4 weeks
Cost:
$8,371–$11,946
Location:
Los Angeles, CA (USC University Park campus)
Grades:
High school students who have completed 9th–11th grade
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Deadline:
International due Mar 12, 2027 · Domestic due May 7, 2027
Credit:
3 units of USC elective credit
In the "Psychological Science and Society," we will explore both classic and contemporary psychological theories, examine real-world applications and develop your skills as both a critical thinker and a budding scientist.
Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Psychology Institute
Wake Forest University (Pre-College Programs)
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 13–Jun 25, 2027 (1 week)
Length:
1 week (Sun–Fri, overnight)
Cost:
$3,500
Location:
Wake Forest University (Reynolda Campus), Winston-Salem, NC
Grades:
Current 9th–12th grade students
Format:
Residential
A one-week residential institute at Wake Forest University where high school students explore the brain through dissection, study illusions, emotions and biases, and run an observational study.
3 sessions between Jun 24–Jul 26, 2027 (9 days options)
Length:
9 days
Cost:
$4,000–$4,495
Location:
Duke University, Durham, NC
Ages:
14–18 with at least one year of high school completed, through graduating seniors
Format:
Commuter / Residential
A nine-day NSLC summer program at Duke University where high school students investigate how the brain shapes behavior, emotions and decision-making through psychology and neuroscience activities, alongside leadership workshops and site visits.
Current 9th–12th graders (at least 14; graduating seniors welcome)
Format:
Residential
A 12-day Duke Pre-College course where high school students examine how behavior is learned and shaped by the environment, through conditioning and reinforcement, working with Duke Ph.D. students and faculty in a mix of lectures and hands-on projects.
Pre-Med & Life SciencesWriting & HumanitiesFirst-Come
Summer Discovery at Dartmouth
Summer Discovery (on the Dartmouth campus)
Dates:
2 sessions between Jul 4–Jul 16, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
$4,999–$8,299
Location:
Hanover, NH (Dartmouth campus)
Grades:
Completed 9th–12th grade; age 15+
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Summer Discovery courses at the Dartmouth campus. Put on prism goggles and perception stops feeling so straightforward. Familiar experiences like seeing, remembering, and paying attention become questions you can investigate. In this course you will examine how the brain shapes memory, attention, perception, learning, emotion, decision-making, habits, and mental health.
4 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 31, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
£5,795 (about $7,760) · £6,995–£10,295 by room tier (about $9,370–$13,790); meals, excursions and insurance included
Location:
Cambridge, England
Ages:
16–17 (completed grades 10–11)
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Atlas Summer Courses at Cambridge, run by Summer Discovery. At Atlas Summer Courses, Psychology is designed for 16–17-year-olds interested in understanding the complex workings of the human mind. Students will explore the intricacies of thought processes, emotions, and behaviours, and how they are shaped by our past, environment, and biology.
3 sessions between Jul 12–Aug 23, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
£5,495
Location:
Dulwich College, London, England
Ages:
12–16 (completed grades 6–10)
Format:
Residential
Two-week residential programme at Dulwich College in London, run with Queens Park Rangers FC, where students explore the business and careers behind professional football, including sports science, psychology, coaching, and analysis, through classroom sessions, coaching, workshops, and behind-the-scenes visits to the club.
Entering 8th grade through entering college (completed grades 7–12)
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Three-week research program exploring the science of mental health and mental illness through psychiatry and clinical psychology, from the biology of schizophrenia and depression to cognitive and behavioral patterns.
Completing grades 9-12 (motivated rising 9th graders also considered)
Format:
Residential
Four-week residential honors session at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford. Students take one major for the full session (Business & Entrepreneurship, International Relations, Psychology, or World History), a minor in each two-week half, and an independent capstone. Certificate of Completion, not college credit.
High school students in 10th or 11th grade (exceptional 9th graders case by case) with a weighted GPA of 3.80+
Format:
Commuter / Residential
UC Santa Barbara pre-college research programs on the Santa Barbara campus. A seven-week research program pairing each student with a UC Santa Barbara mentor (graduate student, postdoc or faculty) on a university-level research project chosen from many disciplines, beginning with a short virtual component and including the GRIT talks lecture series. Students choose a project from courses across anthropology, earth science, geography, music, biochemistry, ecology, global studies, neuroscience, biology, economics, history, physics, chemistry, education, marine biology, psychology, Chicana and Chicano studies, engineering, mathematics, sociology, computer science, environmental policy, media, arts and tech, and statistics.
Psychology & Neuroscience at Georgetown University
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC)
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 24–Jul 14, 2027 (9 days options)
Length:
9 days
Cost:
$3,945–$4,595
Location:
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Ages:
14–18 with at least one year of high school completed, through graduating seniors
Format:
Commuter / Residential
A nine-day NSLC summer program at Georgetown University where high school students investigate how the brain shapes behavior, emotions and decision-making through psychology and neuroscience activities, alongside leadership workshops and site visits.
3 sessions between Jun 13–Jul 15, 2027 (9 days options)
Length:
9 days
Cost:
$3,845–$4,595
Location:
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Ages:
14–18 with at least one year of high school completed, through graduating seniors
Format:
Commuter / Residential
A nine-day NSLC summer program at UC Berkeley where high school students investigate how the brain shapes behavior, emotions and decision-making through psychology and neuroscience activities, alongside leadership workshops and site visits.
Psychology & Neuroscience at University of Michigan
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC)
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 25–Jul 16, 2027 (9 days options)
Length:
9 days
Cost:
$3,900–$4,395
Location:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Ages:
14–18 with at least one year of high school completed, through graduating seniors
Format:
Commuter / Residential
A nine-day NSLC summer program at University of Michigan where high school students investigate how the brain shapes behavior, emotions and decision-making through psychology and neuroscience activities, alongside leadership workshops and site visits.
Current 9th–12th graders (at least 14; graduating seniors welcome)
Format:
Residential
A 12-day Duke Pre-College course where high school students explore cognitive, emotional and social development from infancy through adolescence, working with Duke Ph.D. students and faculty in a mix of lectures and hands-on projects.
Current 9th–12th graders (at least 14; graduating seniors welcome)
Format:
Residential
A 12-day Duke Pre-College course where high school students explore how social settings shape thoughts, emotions and behavior, including conformity and persuasion, working with Duke Ph.D. students and faculty in a mix of lectures and hands-on projects.
2 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 23, 2027 (12 days options)
Length:
12 days
Cost:
$6,895
Location:
University of Oxford colleges, Oxford, England
Ages:
14–18 with at least one year of high school completed, through graduating seniors
Format:
Residential
A twelve-day NSLC summer program at University of Oxford where high school students investigate how the brain shapes behavior, emotions and decision-making through psychology and neuroscience activities, alongside leadership workshops and site visits.
Summer Discovery (on the Georgetown University campus)
Dates:
4 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 23, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
$4,299–$7,599
Location:
Washington, DC (Georgetown University campus)
Grades:
Completed 9th–12th grade
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Summer Discovery courses at the Georgetown University campus. A convincing explanation of someone’s behavior can still be wrong. Look at the research and discover what supports the story. In this course you will explore psychology’s history and major perspectives, then investigate how psychologists turn questions about behavior into research.
