Columbia University Pre-College Programs

Columbia University Pre-College Programs are summer academic programs run by Columbia University's School of Professional Studies in New York, New York, for high school students. Students choose from more than 100 non-credit courses in a dozen subject areas and join co-curricular activities and events. Students who complete the program receive a Certification of Participation and a personalized evaluation from their instructor. Summer 2027 options include a three-week NYC Residential program with housing on the Morningside campus, three-week and one-week NYC Commuter programs, and two-week Online programs taught live in Eastern Time. Estimated 2027 costs are $12,838 per session for Residential, including housing and dining, $6,381 for the three-week Commuter program, $2,883 for the one-week Commuter program and $4,018 per course for Online, plus an $80 application fee. Summer 2027 sessions run between June 21 and August 6.

Domestic and international students from rising 9th grade through current 12th grade can apply. The NYC Residential program is open to students 15 or older, and 15-year-olds must turn 16 by December 31 of the year they attend. There is no minimum GPA. The application includes an $80 fee, an unofficial transcript, a teacher recommendation and two short response questions, and Residential and Commuter applicants also need a school counselor or administrator recommendation. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Summer 2027 deadlines are March 1, 2027 for Residential and April 1, 2027 for Commuter and Online, with an early registration deadline of February 1, 2027.