Summer Programs

This is a list of child and adult summer programs offered by the Ann Arbor campus only. Some may be taken for credit. If your program is not listed, please send information to um-gateway@umich.edu and we will add it.

Adult, Undergraduate & Graduate

  • Perrigo/LSI Summer Fellows Program
    Ten-week paid fellowship in the research labs of the Life Sciences Institute. Open to undergraduates from all colleges and universities in the state.
  • Biological Station
    Spring & Summer field studies programs for undergraduates and graduates, studying and researching nature and ecology at the U-M Biological Station, on Douglas Lake in Northern Michigan. Financial aid available. Also Mini-Courses offered late May and mid August for adults and children.
  • Camp Davis Program
    Field courses in some of the most scenic and interesting geology in the entire Rocky Mountain region.
  • English Language Institute
    offers three full-time intensive English study (summer) programs for international students who are advanced level non-native speakers of English and who have been admitted to an academic program at a United States college or university.
  • Summer Study Abroad Program for Tibetan Studies
    A comprehensive 6-week, 6-credit program for the study of Tibetan , history, and culture that takes place entirely in Tibet.
  • Summer Language Institute
    Not-for-credit option and fellowships available.
  • Institute for Social Research Summer Programs:
  • U-M Physics Outreach
  • 41st Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology
    Hosted by the School of Public Health. Curriculum options include one-week, three-week and weekend courses, July 9-28, 2006.
  • TechStart Program
    The TechStart program provides internships to graduate students in Business, Engineering, Medicine, Law, and Information Technologies.
  • Rackham's Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
    Gives undergraduate students first-hand exposure to the graduate school experience and faculty life by placing them with faculty whose work is closely related to their academic interests and career goals.
  • School of Music:
          African Music Ensemble (1 week sessions, beginning and advanced)
          Anatomy of Sound: A Workshop for Flutists (4 days)
          The Art of the Orchestra Teacher (1 week)
          Energize (1 week, for instrumental music educators/conductors of all levels)
          Harpsichord Workshops (1 week)
          Musical Theatre (1 week)
          Orff/Movement Based Workshop (1 week)
          27th Organ and Church Music Institute (4 days)
          Special Education Workshop (1 week)
          Summer Choral Conducting Symposium (1 week)
          Summer Masters Only Program (intensive 5 weeks--may be taken over 3 summers)
  • Population Fellows Programs:

Child & Young Adult (Pre-college)

ARCHITECTURE, ART & MUSIC

  • Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning - Summer Discovery Program (.pdf)
    Three or six weeks in duration, the program is designed for students who have completed the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. Fee.
  • School of Art & Design Summer Programs:
    • Summer Portfolio Day, limited to qualified applicants, offers academically and artistically gifted high school juniors a chance to spend a half-day at the University of Michigan's School of Art & Design as guests of the School. Application deadline is April 15, 2008.
    • Detroit Day Camp (DDC) (NEW), a week-long exploration in art and design methods and materials, academic skill building, and college preparation for current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Detroit area schools. No Fee. Application deadline is May 1, 2008.
    • BFA Prep (NEW), an intensive two week residential program for high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors that offers the opportunity to experience the studio intensity of a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree curriculum and to find out whether a studio rich college experience is right for them. Residential program, fee. Application deadline is April 1, 2008.
  • School of Music, Theatre & Dance - MPulse Ann Arbor
    At MPulse Ann Arbor, approximately 200 high school musicians/performing artists from around the world gain exposure to the rigorous training provided by U-M faculty. Two-week sessions are offered in double reeds, flute, saxophone, vocal arts (choir), dance, performing arts technology, and theatre. The Musical Theatre Workshop is a three-week session. Residential program, fee. Application deadlines.

ATHLETICS & SPORTS

  • Athletic/Sports camps
    Residential and nonresidential, fee.
  • KidSport
    A non-competitive physical education program designed for children ages 4–15, including KidSport Morning, KidSport Afternoon, Camp Explorations and Outdoor Adventures. (Due to safety concerns and instructional content, not all programs are available for all ages.) Nonresidential, fee.

BUSINESS

  • U-M School of Business - Business LEAD
    LEAD selects promising 11th grade African American, Hispanic American, and Native American high school students to participate in comprehensive summer institutes at graduate business schools, then supports them through college and beyond by opening doors to internships and permanent jobs with LEAD corporate partners. Fee. Application deadline is February 1, 2008.

COMMUNITY-ORIENTED

  • Telluride Association Summer Programs for High-School Students ( & )
    Application is necessary for both of these highly competitive programs.
    • TASP is a six-week educational experience (June 29 - August 9, 2008) for high school juniors that offers challenges and rewards rarely encountered in secondary school or even college, and designed to bring together young people from around the world who share a passion for learning. Application deadline is September 28, 2007. No fee.
    • TASS: High school sophomores participate in challenging six-week college-level courses (June 29 - August 9, 2008) in African American studies and other fields at the University of Michigan and Indiana University. Application deadline is January 14, 2008. No fee.

COMPUTING

  • Camp CAEN Summer Computer Program
    Computer and technology camp offered by the U-M College of Engineering's Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN). Classes range from programming to website design to virtual reality. Fee.
  • The Grace Hopper Project
    July 14 - July 18, 2008 — This exciting one-week non-residential program is designed for students who will complete the 9th or 10th grade by June, 2008 and have an interest in computer science or computer engineering. No previous experience with computers, computer science or engineering is required. Fee. Application deadline is June 6, 2008.

LANGUAGE-RELATED

  • U-M Debate Camps, 2008
    High school students grades 9-12 are eligible for the camps which. Registration deadlines are different for the different camps and run from March through June. The camps themselves run from June 22 through August 9, 2008. Fee.
  • Center for the Development of Language and Literacy (UCLL) summer programs
    • Preschool and Communication Therapy (PACT) is an innovative program that addresses the communication needs of children between the ages of 18 and 36 months who are struggling to learn language. The focus of this intensive program is structured language intervention for 10 hours a week for six weeks: March 31 - May 8, 2008.
    • Kindergarten-First Grade Starter is geared toward children who are at risk for academic success. This intensive classroom program teaches core skills for school-based learning through the use of themes. Summer 2008.
    • Summer 2008: Teen Connections (TC) for students in 8th through 10th grade who need help making friends and understanding social relationships. During the sessions, social interactions and peer relationship skills are modeled.

MATH, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE

  • Summer fun for children ages 3 through 7, Child Development Center (UM-Dearborn campus) Summer Day Camps. Fee, $25 discount if registered by April 30, 2008. (313) 593-5424
    • Adventures On Campus, July 7-18, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
    • Young Scientists, July 21 - August 1, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
  • GENESIS II PROJECT: Exploring Nursing As a Career for Tomorrow (EnACT)
    The GENESIS II Project offers the summer research apprentice program EnACT to provide research experience for high school students, interested in pursuing careers in the fieldd of nursing, who are from financially and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. This includes students from racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in nursing. A holistic view of nursing is provided to students through a research apprenticeship, shadowing, bio-medical and bio-behavioral enrichment activities. This two week, tuition-free, residential program, extends June 15-27, 2008. For more info, call 734-936-1615. Application deadline is April 17, 2008.
  • Medical School's Summer Science Academy Program
    Brings together 50 high-school students (10th and 11th graders) from throughout Michigan to experience campus and medical school life, June 15 - 27, 2008. They spend two weeks in a dormitory, attend classes, and participate in evening events highlighting cultural diversity, self-development, and the arts. Fee - financial aid available. Application deadline is March 14, 2008.
  • Michigan Math & Science Scholars Program, June & July 2008
    Offers current high school students the opportunity to explore math and science at the cutting edge of research. Topic areas include Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Statistics. Hands-on learning emphasized, with laboratory research, field work and computer laboratories. Fee - financial aid available. Application deadline is April 1, 2008.
  • Society of Women Engineers - Summer Engineering Exploration Program
    One-week summer residential program (July 13-19, 2008) for female high-school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who want to learn more about the field of engineering, with special emphasis on women in engineering. Includes department visits, sessions with faculty, engineering demonstrations and design projects, and the opportunity to learn about college life, classes, and career preparations from current engineering students. Fee - financial aid available. Application deadline is March 13, 2008.
  • Summer Engineering Academy (SEA)
    An outreach program of U-M's MULTICULTURAL Engineering PROGRAMS Office (MEPO) comprising a series of enrichment experiences (June-August) for 7th-11th graders to give exposure to the exciting world of engineering. Programs vary in duration from 2-3 weeks. Application deadline is March 10, 2008.
  • Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Pre-college Programs:
    • Girls in Science and Engineering (GISE)
      June 16-20, 2008 — Formerly titled Future Science: Future Engineering, this program brings seventh- and eighth-grade girls to campus for one week during the summer. The girls participate in hands-on projects in engineering, the human genome project, chemistry, physics, and space science as well as sessions on computers, careers, and ethics in science. Fee. Application deadline is April 18, 2008.
    • The Grace Hopper Project
      July 14 - July 18, 2008 — This exciting one-week non-residential program is designed for students who will complete the 9th or 10th grade by June, 2008 and have an interest in computer science or computer engineering. No previous experience with computers, computer science or engineering is required. Fee. Application deadline: June 6, 2008.

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