The University of Chicago Summer

3 Week Immersion

Immerse yourself in your passions and take advantage of the rich educational resources through our summer Immersion programs for high school students. These undergraduate-level courses offer personalized attention from faculty, researchers, and other professionals through workshop discussions, research projects, and other hands-on activities.

Whether you're looking for creative writing workshops, preview courses in STEM fields, or to explore theories of economic policy, philosophy, and free expression, the University of Chicago's summer 3 Week Immersion courses offer you the opportunity to explore a topic of interest in-depth.

Details

  • Current high school students in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade are eligible. Students must be at least 14 years old.

  • Summer Immersion courses take place on the UChicago campus. All participants are required to live in residence, in campus housing. Students must attend class in-person (there is no hybrid or remote option).

  • Students will be in class Monday through Friday, from 9am – 3pm CST (with a lunch break).

  • Immersion courses are three weeks in length; they are graded courses which carry 100 units of credit (equivalent to one full, quarter-long undergraduate course). See individual course descriptions for prerequisites, if any.

How to Apply

  • Applicants should review our Application Instructions before starting an application.

  • Pre-College students must complete and submit the Summer Session application (including the email of a teacher who will write a recommendation for you), upload a complete high school transcript, and submit a short essay.

  • Financial aid (covering some or all of the program fee) is available for students who qualify. Please refer to our Costs & Aid page for more information.

  • There are three deadlines: Priority (January 22, 2025), Regular (March 5, 2025), and Extended (April 9, 2025).

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Program Dates

3 Week Summer Immersion

Session 1

Start: 06/14/2025
End: 07/04/2025

Session 2

Start: 07/07/2025
End: 07/26/2025

The biggest advantage of this program is its caliber in teaching. The depth and style of teaching was perfect, keeping a perfect balance of serious work and an exciting atmosphere. Despite having to read tons and writing an essay, I was still eager to jump out of bed and dash into class

Lawrence X.
Western Academy of Beijing
Beijing, China