Eligibility & Application Process

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Program Criteria & Eligibility

Apply if:

Minimum 15 years of age by session start date
Current 10th or 11th graders in high school
Highly motivated and committed to engaging in college-level work during the summer
Minimum GPA for admission is 3.0

Do Not Apply if:

Currently in 9^th or 12^th grade
Younger than 15 years of age
Graduated from high school

International Applicants

Any applicant who is not a US citizen or US Permanent Resident must apply as an international applicant. This also applies to students currently attending a US high school.

International Applicants must meet required program criteria in addition to:

Above average secondary school grades
Proficient English language skills demonstrated by test scores
- TOEFL score of approximately 100 on the IBT
- Cambridge score B2 and C1
- IELTS minimum score 7.0
Zoom interview
For credit courses:
- must currently hold an F-1 visa for on campus courses
- all applicants are eligible for online courses
for noncredit courses:
- All international applicants are eligible (housing is available)

IMPORTANT NOTE: If your English language skills are not adequate, we reserve the right to move you to another class in the program that will be more suitable.

Application Checklist

Here is a brief description of what is required to complete your application. Please read all instructions and information in the online application.

$70 non-refundable application fee
Online application questionnaires (demographic, parent/guardian, educational information, course selection)
Official high school transcript
Test scores: PSAT, PreACT, SAT or ACT scores are all acceptable standardized tests
- PreCollege Program (noncredit) Course: optional
- Summer College Program (credit) Course: required
Recommendation from a teacher or counselor

Note: Applicants will enter information for primary parent/guardian in the online application. The primary parent/guardian is required to complete the parental consent.

Start An Application

Things to know:

Complete applications are evaluated upon submission until classes are filled or deadline approaches.
Decision notifications are made (via email) on a rolling basis.
Apply early as classes fill quickly.

Pre-College Program Applications

Choose a Session below to begin creating your application profile.

Note: By clicking on a session you will be leaving the Emory Pre-College website to an application portal.

Session A - CLOSED

June 18 - July 1

Session B - Closed

July 2 - July 15

Session C On Campus - CLOSED

July 16 - July 29

Session C Online - closed

July 17 - July 28

Session 1 (Credit) - closed

May 12 - June 23

Session 2 (Credit) - closed

June 26 - August 4

While Emory cannot guarantee program participants’ admission to Emory University for first-year or transfer admission, successful participation in a pre-college summer program may enhance a student’s portfolio for application to selective universities.