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Pre-CollegeA Taste of College Life

The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives current sophomores and juniors an exciting glimpse of academic and/or residential life at a top-ranked private university.

Program Announcements

Summer 2026 Applications will open this fall. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to receive more program information and announcements.

	Dates	Deadline
Session A (noncredit)	June 14 - June 27	May 1
Session B (noncredit)	June 28 - July 11	May 1
Session C (noncredit)	July 12 - July 25	May 1

	Dates	Deadline
Session 1 (credit)	May 15 - June 26	April 24
Session 2 (credit)	June 29 - August 7	June 5

Get Started

Step 1

Choose a Program

Every summer we offer a wide range of 100+ courses all taught by Emory faculty. These courses are divided between two programs -- Pre-College (noncredit) and Summer College (credit bearing).

Compare Programs

Step 2

Browse & Find your Course

Visit our course listings to search by your favorite subject, instruction method, date ranges, etc.

Browse Courses

Step 3

Review Costs & Scholarship Information

Determine costs based on your chosen program and course. Explore additional funding options and review our payment and refund policies.

Research Costs & Scholarships

Step 4

Verify Eligibility & Start your Application

Ensure that you are eligible to apply to our programs. Review the application checklist for any additional requirements. Start a new application, or complete an open application.

Step 5

Check your Email

All communications on your application status and updates will be emailed to you.