Find your future in Tufts Pre-College Programs

Tufts Pre-College Programs offer driven high school students the opportunity to learn from renowned faculty and be immersed in the college experience at a leading academic institution.

Study alongside like-minded students, get a taste of university life, and earn college credits in select courses. Whether you have plans in place for your future or are still exploring your options, Tufts Pre-College has something for you!

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Health & Science Programs

Mini Dental School
Lab Science Investigations
Mini Med School

Engineering & Computer Science Programs

Engineering of Music
Coding for Gaming
Engineering with Artificial Intelligence
Engineering Design Lab
Engineering Investigations

Arts Programs

SMFA Studio Art

Business & Leadership Programs

Business Essentials
Finance Essentials
Climate Resilience Institute
International Relations
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Bootcamp
Leadership for Social Change
Marketing Essentials

Tufts Summer Research Experience

Explore research methodologies across disciplines, collaborate in small cohorts, attend workshops, and field trips.

Tufts College Experience

Immerse yourself in the transformational nature of Tufts University’s rigorous academic community in this 6-week summer program.

Tufts Dual Enrollment

Take a Tufts University course and earn college credits in disciplines that you need to meet your academic goals.

College Prep Workshops

Get insight into college life with our College Prep 101 Workshop, or get started with your college application essay with the support of an experienced college writing instructor with our College Essay Writing Workshop.

June 2025 Programs

Start your summer exploration early! Choose from the following programs offered in June: College Prep for Neurodivergent Students, Mini Dental School, Finance Essentials, and Coding for Gaming.

College Admissions Essay Writing Mini-Course

Develop and refine your college admissions essay in this Tufts Pre-College mini-course through guided workshops, personalized feedback, and expert instruction from Dr. Jason Clemence.

Why Tufts Pre-College?

Choose from a variety of for-credit courses
Earn college credit in select programs
Learn from renowned Tufts faculty
Make meaningful connections with students from across the world
Get a taste of the undergraduate academic experience

This program is an intensive research experience meant for students who have a passion for the social or natural sciences. It provides six weeks of meaningful exposure to college-level research at a prestigious university. The program is run well, and the staff are very nice and helpful. If you know students who are interested, I would definitely recommend TSRE for them.

This program was two of the most fun weeks I ever had. Having the opportunity to explore my passions amongst other excited students was absolutely amazing, and the friendships I built on campus will last a lifetime.

My experience at Tufts is one I will never forget. I learned so much, met so many great friends, and got a glimpse of college life, one that will make me look forward to college until the day that I start.