2-Week Summer Academies

2-Week Summer Academies

2-Week Summer Academies

Residential/in-person options

Residential, non-credit program*

Courses offered on-campus

Courses offered on campus for 2 weeks

Eligibility: Current 9th-11th grade students

Eligibility: Current 9th-11th grade students

International students welcome

International students welcome. Tourist or B-2 visa required.

Financial aid for select Philadelphia students

Scholarships for select Philadelphia students**

2-week Summer Academies: July 11 – July 25, 2026***

Academies are subject-intensive programs that fuse sophisticated scientific or social theory with relevant applications. The science academies draw upon Penn's cutting-edge technology and resources to provide innovative lab experiences while the humanities academies draw upon the rich history of Philadelphia to provide a sociologically comprehensive summer experience. Academies are led by University of Pennsylvania faculty and long-standing professionals in their field of study with support from graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion and may request letters of recommendation from their Penn instructors.

Learn more about the 2-week Summer Academies

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*Residential students cannot enroll in online programs for the same session.
**If you attend a School District of Philadelphia public or charter high school, you may be eligible to attend a Summer Academy free of charge with a scholarship.
***These dates apply to all programs except the Academic English & University Readiness Academy. For specific dates for this academy, please visit the Academic English & University Readiness Academy page