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Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Dates:
4 sessions between Jun 7–Jul 30, 2027 (2 weeks)
Length:
2 weeks (Mon–Fri, 10 days)
Cost:
$2,100–$3,850
Location:
Online (live on Zoom, Pacific time)
Ages:
14–18 (high school students and recent graduates) (completed grades 8–12)
Format:
Online / Commuter
Deadline:
Feb 1, 2027 (applications open Dec 15, 2026)
A two-week, lecture-based Stanford Psychiatry program where students hear from Stanford neuroscientists, psychiatrists and psychologists on topics such as sleep, neuroimaging and psychosis, ask questions as medical students do, and work in small teams on a capstone solution to a mental-health problem presented on the last day.
USC Summer Programs: The Brain: Introduction to Neuroscience
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
Attend engaging daily lectures, explore USC research laboratories and apply core neuroscience concepts to unravel a guided mystery case. To get there, we will conduct collaborative hands-on laboratory experiments that develop introductory resume-ready research and empirical analysis skills.
Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors (completed grades 9–11)
Format:
Residential
A one-week residential camp at Lebanon Valley College where students learn the basics of molecular biology, neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology and immunology through lectures and hands-on lab investigations, and meet working professionals in medicine, physical therapy, toxicology, genetic counseling and biomedical research.
Wake Forest Summer Immersion: Neuroscience Institute
Wake Forest University (Pre-College Programs)
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 13–Jul 2, 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 dissect a brain, learn how drugs and sensory systems affect the nervous system, visit neuroscience labs and run experiments.
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.
Duke Pre-College: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
Duke University
Dates:
Jun 27 – Jul 8, 2027
Length:
12 days (includes weekends)
Cost:
$6,030
Location:
Duke University, Durham, NC
Grades:
Current 9th–12th graders (at least 14; graduating seniors welcome)
Format:
Residential
A 12-day Duke Pre-College course where high school students study how brain structures and neural processes give rise to perception, memory and decision-making, working with Duke Ph.D. students and faculty in a mix of lectures and hands-on projects.
6 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 14, 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, Neuroscience is designed for 16–17-year-olds who are fascinated by the brain and its complexities. Students will explore the brain’s chemistry, structure, and its impact on how we think, feel, and act.
Entering 8th grade through entering college (completed grades 7–12)
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Three-week neuroscience research program covering neurobiology, neurochemistry, nerve signaling, and the visual, auditory, olfactory, taste, and touch systems.
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.
2 sessions between Jun 12–Jul 23, 2027 (12 days (includes weekends) options)
Length:
12 days (includes weekends)
Cost:
$6,030
Location:
Duke University, Durham, NC
Grades:
Current 9th–12th graders (at least 14; graduating seniors welcome)
Format:
Residential
A 12-day Duke Pre-College course where high school students learn how the nervous system works, from neurons to brain networks, and how it shapes thinking, feeling and movement, 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.
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Summer Discovery at UC Berkeley
Summer Discovery (on the UC Berkeley campus)
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 9, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
$4,399–$7,499
Location:
Berkeley, CA (UC Berkeley campus)
Grades:
Completed 9th–12th grade; age 14+
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Summer Discovery courses at the UC Berkeley campus. A patient’s symptoms may point in several directions. Put the brain, behavior, history, and environment together before considering a clinical explanation.
