Pre-College Starts Here
Summer College for high school students—on-campus or online!
Syracuse University provides exceptional and transformative pre-college experiences to high school students from around the world. You’ll not only learn what it’s like to be a college student, you’ll leave the program feeling confident, enthusiastic and ready for college.
- Choose from more than 100+ courses taught by Syracuse University faculty and instructors.
- Explore a major before committing as an undergrad.
- Enhance your college applications so they stand out.
- Experience what it’s really like to be college student.
- Connect with like-minded students from around the world.
Syracuse University Pre-College Programs
Residential & Commuter
Summer College – On Campus
Summer Semester | Credit & Noncredit
Experience what college is really like: take a college-level course, live in a residence hall, have meals with friends in a dining center, and participate in activities and events on campus.
Length: 2 & 6 weeks
Eligibility: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates ages 15 years or older
Online
Summer College – Online
Summer Semester Online | Credit & Noncredit
Explore potential college majors and academic interests in an online course this summer. Make friends in virtual events and activities that can be accessed from anywhere in the world.
Length: 3 & 6 weeks
Eligibility: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates
Res./Commuter – Online
Summer College – Hybrid
Summer Semester | Credit
Expand your knowledge in a hybrid course. Live on campus for two weeks, then complete the final four weeks of your course online from the comfort of your own home – or wherever life takes you!
Length: 2 weeks on campus & 4 weeks online
Eligibility: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates ages 15 years or older
Commuter
Summer College – On Location
Summer Semester | Credit & Noncredit
Explore course options in one of Syracuse University’s homes on the west coast! Commute to an academic center in Los Angeles, California to take pre-college courses in person in LA!
Length: Up to 6 weeks
Eligibility: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or recent graduates. Must be able to commute to the academic center.
50
U.S. States and territories
represented by Summer College students from 2018-2022
55
+
international countries/regions
represented by Summer College students from 2018-2022
98
%
of our alumni
report that their Summer College experience prepared them for college and beyond
Courses offered through ten of Syracuse University's schools and colleges.
“Life changing. That is the first thing that comes to mind when I think about Summer College. I say this because it truly opened my mind up to new opportunities. The engaging classes and projects showed me that there is so much more out there and that there are so many paths in life.”
Soniya S. , 2020
