NYU offers many different programs for high school students interested in studying at our New York campus. Most programs are offered during the summer, but there are options for weekend workshops during the fall and spring.
Each program draws on the strengths of NYU’s various schools and colleges. Whether it’s by earning college credit or strengthening artistic or professional skills in an intensive non-credit offering, students will experience college and city life, first hand. Many of our programs allow students to increase their academic portfolio, while others enhance performance and studio art experiences.
6-week, 1-week and everything in between, NYU’s varied array of High School Programs offer flexibility and options that can be tailored to your individual needs and schedule. Application processes, requirements and deadlines are varied; as are housing and financial aid offerings. Be sure to visit each specific website to see which program is right for you.
Choose from courses in more than 30 academic areas as well as specialized programs in engineering, business, and journalism all while experiencing life as an NYU student.
Program Duration: 6-Weeks
Grade Level: 10, 11
Credit or Non-Credit: Credit
Cost: $5,000 - $15,000
Enhance your future college applications and your professional portfolio with these non-credit weekend workshops in the spring and weeklong intensives in the summer.
Program Duration: 1-week
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-Credit
Cost: $2,000 - $7,000
The following programs have closed their application for Summer 2017. We hope you'll consider joining us for Summer 2018.
Get an introduction to programming, virtuous hacking, and digital forensics during an intensive and supportive three-week-long program designed to encourage women to pursue educational opportunities in computer science and cyber security
Program Duration: 3-weeks
Grade Level: 9,10,11, 12
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-credit
Cost: Free
Get an introduction to college level math topics while building problem solving skills. You'll explore new topics such as graph theory and combinatorics while working collaboratively in groups.
Program Duration: 3-Weeks
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-Credit
Cost: $750; financial support is available
Learn more about college admissions, entrance test prep, essay writing, interviewing skills, and financial aid in this 6-day program for students in underrepresented communities.
Program Duration: 1-week
Grade Level: 10, 11
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-Credit
Cost: Free
Earn credits and train in acting, dance, dramatic writing, filmmaking, game design, photography and imaging, or recorded music with one of the top art schools in the country, the Tisch School of the Arts.
Program Duration: 4-weeks
Grade Level: 10, 11
Credit or Non-Credit: Credit
Cost: $10,500 - $12,000, depending on program specific fees
Expand your skills with one of NYU Steinhardt's noncredit summer programs for high school students interested in art, music, and theater.
Program Duration(s): 1-week, 2-weeks, 3-weeks, or 4-weeks sessions available
Grade Level: Eligibility is based on age, participants must be 16 or older.
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-Credit
Cost: $1,200 - $5,000
Work on a project alongside researchers in math and physical sciences with this non-credit summer program for girls interested in STEM subjects.
Program Duration: 6-weeks
Grade Level: 11
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-credit
Cost: $2,750
NYU STEP (Science and Technology Entry Program) & BEST (Building Excellence in Science and Technology) is an innovative pre-college enrichment program for talented and motivated middle and high school students in NYC.
Program Duration: Saturdays, Oct-May (academic year); 5-weeks (summer)
Grade Level: 7 — 12
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-Credit
Cost: $200 (Academic Year); $350 (Summer) waivers available
Experience challenging college-level workshops, authentic lab research in such fields as civil & urban engineering, mechanical & electrical engineering, robotics, & more all taking place under the guidance of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, & faculty members in this program designed for students from underrepresented communities in the STEM field.
Program Duration: 7-weeks
Grade Level: 10,11
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-credit
Cost: Free
Located in NYU’s internationally recognized Art and Art Professions department, this 3-week program is designed to provide students interested in the broad scope of art an introduction to the experience of being an art student at a prestigious New York City institution.
Program Duration: 3-weeks
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-Credit
Cost: $5,200
Spend 10 days attending an intensive and rewarding journalism "boot-camp" designed to develop the next generation of great journalists.
Program Duration: 10 days
Grade Level: Eligibility is based on age, participants must be at least 16.
Credit or Non-Credit: Non-Credit
Cost: Free
Questions?
Office of University Programs
university.programs@nyu.edu
phone (212) 998-2292
