Dive into an Ivy League education this summer with Columbia’s world-class instructors, and a dynamic online learning platform. Participants select from over 40 curricular options for an in-depth examination of a specific subject area.

Non-credit

Online, live

Accepts International Students

Final project

Choosing from over forty courses in a dozen subject areas, students in the 2-week program select up to two curricular options per session, and students in the 1-week program select one curricular option per session for an in-depth examination of a specific subject area. Subject Areas include Architecture, Arts, Biology, Economics, Writing, Law, Marketing and Communications, Mathematics, Philosophy and Humanities, Physical Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, and Technology and Computer Programming

Courses in the 2-Week program meet for three hours a day, Monday through Friday. Classes are from 8:00–11:00 a.m. or 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Courses in the 1-Week program meet for two hours every morning and afternoon, Monday through Friday. Students are normally given a ten-minute break halfway through each class meeting.

Hours outside meeting times are devoted to lunch, relaxation, and various co- and extracurricular activities.

Columbia University’s High School Online Immersion Program is not just about what you learn inside of the classroom, it’s also about what you learn outside of the classroom and the connections you make with peers, faculty, and staff. We encourage students to make the most of their experience at Columbia by getting involved in activities that integrate them into the program community.
We want students who attend Columbia University’s High School Summer Immersion Program to gain important skills and insights as a result of their time with us. We have designed an intentional set of co-curricular activities to support each student’s development.
Students will be able to articulate personal values that they will use to inform decision making in the college application process.
Students will develop strategies that attribute to their success in college.
Students will develop insight about their career options and professional pathways.
Students will develop skills relevant for leadership in a diverse world.
Students will recognize, respect, and value diverse experiences, ideas, backgrounds, and identities.
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PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
Students are invited to attend college prep events in the form of seminars, workshops, and lectures to prepare for the academic rigors of university life. Whether you want to wow admissions officers with your personal statement or find the right college fit for your personality, our faculty and staff will prepare you to achieve it all.

Events include:
Finding the Right College for You
Putting Your Best Foot Forward on a College Application
Insider Tips for the Common App

LEADERSHIP FOR A DIVERSE WORLD
Presented by Columbia University's Student Support Office, students hear first-hand how to prepare for and what to expect from the undergraduate experience.

CAREER SKILLS & EXPLORATION
Find your path and get a leg up on the competition by attending seminars and events focused on career skills and exploration. The events will help you consider what career path may be a good fit and how to present yourself to make that path a reality.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Faculty Lecture Series

The Immersion Program faculty will host a special lecture series covering a variety of academic topics based on faculty areas of expertise as well as lectures on academic skills to promote college success.

Sample Lectures Include:

Columbia Writing Center

Columbia University Writing Center will provide several essay workshops throughout each session as well as provide some limited individual writing sessions for Online Immersion students.

DAILY SCHEDULE
Individual student schedules will depend upon their course of enrollment. Since students self-register for courses, they will choose a course that works best for their schedule. Most, but not all courses, follow the schedules listed below. All courses are offered on Eastern Standard time.

2-Week Program
Classes run from 8:00–11:00 a.m. or 12:00–3:00 p.m. or from 5:00–8:00 p.m.

1-Week Program
Classes run from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, followed by a 1-hour break from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, then class continues from 1:00 pm–3:00 pm.

Session 1

Jul 03 - Jul 14

2 weeks

Online

3960 USD

Session 2

Jul 17 - Jul 28

2 weeks

Online

3960 USD

Session 3

Aug 07 - Aug 11

1 week

Online

2810 USD

COURSE MATERIALS
For most curricular options, students should budget approximately $50 for expenses such as text books and field trip-related costs. Some courses also require laptops or equipment that should be purchased before the start of class; these requirements are listed toward the bottom of the individual course pages (2-Week, 1-Week).

APPLICATION FEE
Students are required to pay a nonrefundable $80.00 application fee.

DEPOSIT
To secure a place in the program, a $1,000.00 non-refundable deposit is due upon notification of acceptance to the program. Students participating in multiple sessions pay an additional deposit for each session they plan to attend. The deposit will be credited toward the program cost and reflect in the final program bill - it is not an additional fee.

Financial Aid

Individual applications for financial aid are not accepted for students participating in the online program. Students should speak with their school's guidance counselor for information on how to search for financial aid and scholarship opportunities from outside sources and organizations.