Pre-College Summer Academies | NB Pre-College Summer Programs

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The Rutgers Pre-College Summer Academies are one-week on campus residential programs, designed for international and U.S. high school (secondary school) students.

Program Overview

The Rutgers Pre-College Summer Academies offer high school students an opportunity for an immersive academic experience that allows them to explore potential academic or career interests and experience campus life to prepare them for college.

During the week-long residential program, all academies are held on the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus where the students reside and dorm for the entire week. Academy students will attend daily academic workshops, lectures, tours and activities, taught by leading practitioners and Rutgers instructors. Outside of class, students will participate in activities and events, scheduled every evening to engage and entertain, as well as form connections between the pre-college student cohort.

Students are supervised by program assistants (PAs) and resident assistants (RAs) throughout the program.

What are the benefits of the Pre-College Summer Academies?

- Join a community of like-minded academic peers in a university environment
- Challenge yourself in field of interest
- Learn about a discipline from experts and leading practitioners
- Practice skills and competencies required for success in field
- See how practitioners use these skills in their work
- Experience college life on a leading research university campus

Academy Topics

Who can apply?

High school students completing their sophomore and junior year, ages 16 to 18 prior to Summer 2026

What type of program options are available?

Choose between seven academy topics in one-week residential experiences

Where is the program held?

Rutgers–New Brunswick campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey