Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

A selective two-week online academic program offered by Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies for intellectually curious and academically motivated high-school students. Students choose one intensive course and study in a small class with academically motivated peers. Courses span STEM, humanities, social sciences, business, and other fields.

Intensive academic exploration; small-class learning; exposure to Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies instructors and academically motivated peers from around the world; opportunity to explore a potential academic field before university.

Open to students currently in grades 8–11, who will be older than 13 and younger than 19 during the program. Applicants may rank up to three courses, but admitted students enroll in only one. Admission is selective. Standardized test scores are optional. International applicants must be fluent in English, but TOEFL/IELTS scores are not required. Recommendations and transcripts must be submitted in English or translated into English.