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Want to take a class or two and experience what it is like to study at Tufts University? This program is flexible allowing you to take only the classes you need to meet your academic goals.
Credit
Non-credit
Commuter
Hybrid
Online, live
Online, flexible schedule
Online
Accepts International Students
Financial Aid
Final project
This program allows motivated high school students to enroll in Tufts Undergraduate-level courses, studio art workshops, and (during the summer) capstone College Prep workshops.
Program Highlights:
- Top-ranked University just minutes from Boston;
- Earn college credit from a list of dozens of Undergraduate-level courses, most taught by Tufts faculty;
- Take courses in person or on our engaging Virtual or In-Person Campuses;
- Make lifelong friends with students from all over the world!
Program Outcomes:
- Excellent academic experience;
- Tufts Credit*;
- Official Tufts transcript upon request;
- Enhanced understanding of studying and life at college;
- Skills to navigate the Undergraduate experience.
* Upon passing a course taken for credit.
During Academic Year 2022-2023, courses will be offered in a variety of modalities (in-person, hybrid, and virtual); most hybrid or virtual courses will be held live via Zoom or Canvas in the meeting time listed on the course list and will generally be recorded and posted as asynchronous recordings to Canvas, along with digital discussion boards so that all students can participate. Some courses will have required synchronous elements and these should be confirmed with the instructor on the first day of classes. Housing is not available.
Take courses at Tufts University! Students have the opportunity to build their own course schedule from our extensive list of lecture courses, with something for every student! Students may choose from dozens of courses offered in a wide variety of departments in the School of Arts & Sciences, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and the School of Engineering. High school students may take between 1 and 10 credits during a term and an unlimited number of workshops. Like real Undergraduate students, Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers students are responsible for attending classes or workshops each day and for managing their time.
Below we have described the types of courses available to our high school students through this program. Students can choose to take classes from one category or mix and match across categories. Feel free to contact [email protected] and our student success advisors can help answer basic questions about courses, scheduling, and more.
Courses:
1 - Undergraduate Lectures
These are real Tufts University Undergraduate courses, with the majority taught by Tufts faculty. CATHS students will be in class with Tufts Undergraduate and Graduate students, giving them real exposure to the college learning environment. These courses are offered for credit, each worth between 2 and 5 credits per course. Please note that students entering Grade 11-12 are eligible to take applicable courses in the School of Arts & Sciences, School of the Museum of Fine Arts and School of Engineering; Grade 10 students are only eligible to take applicable School of the Museum of Fine Arts lecture courses.
2 - Pre-College Hallmark Courses
[Summer Only] These are college-level courses that are designed specifically for high school students. As rigorous as undergraduate courses, the instructors of these courses are familiar with teaching to high school students and their pedagogical style may offer a bridge for students to a regular Undergraduate course. Pre-College lectures are offered for credit (typically 3 credits) and can be transferred into Tufts University as pre-matriculation credit (akin to the credit you get from AP courses). Students in Grade 10 are eligible to take these courses.
3 - Labs / Recitations
Some of the lecture courses - including many of the sciences and humanities - require either labs or recitations (or both). If your lecture course requires a lab or recitation, we will do our best to note it on our course schedule along with their days and times. Typically, these labs and recitations do not offer credit independently of the lecture with which they are associated.
4 - Studio Art Workshops
The School of the Museum of Fine Arts offers both Undergraduate Lectures and special workshops, which are short - typically only a few hours long - courses designed to focus on a specific area of study. They are typically offered on weekends and are not available for credit. Students in Grade 10 are eligible to take these workshops.
5 - College Prep 101
[Summer Only] Our hallmark college prep offering, the six Friday sessions of College Prep 101 include interactive morning workshops during which students will explore topics like career / major planning, time management, interview skills, resume building, and tips on writing an effective college essay. Each afternoon, students will attend college tours and Q&A discussions with admissions staff at some of the many leading universities in the greater Boston area. In addition to Tufts, schools may include area institutions such as: Amherst, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis, Brown, Emerson, Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, Simmons, and others.
6 - College Prep Workshops
[Summer Only] Students who remain enrolled in at least one lecture course have the opportunity to select from our custom College Prep Workshop: College Admissions Essay Writing. These workshops have limited spots available, are open only to students without lectures occurring at the same time, and fill on a first come first served basis. Although they do not offer credit, students register for and attend workshops as they would any other course.
General Requirements:
1 - Entering high school grades 10-12
*Please note that students entering grade 10 are eligible only to take Pre-College Lecture courses and SMFA Studio Art Lectures and Workshops through this program.
2 - Course-level eligibility and pre-requisites may apply and are typically listed in the course description.
International Students
Both domestic and international students are welcome to apply to and attend our pre-college programs, although please note we cannot sponsor visas for this program.
Official Transcript
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English Test B2
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Parent/Guardian Consent
Application Requirements
Step 1: Register for courses through our student registration portal:
- Select the course you are interested in
- Review the course details and requirements
- Click "add to cart"
- When you are ready, click the cart in the upper right-hand corner of your screen
- Create an account
- Check-out! Don't forget to indicate that you are currently in high school!
Step 2: Complete your Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers Application
After you register for your course, you will be directed to the CAT for HS application. You will also receive a link to the application by email. If for some reason you do not see the application, please let us know at [email protected].
The application will ask you for the following information:
1 - Basic personal information, including parents/guardians and emergency contact (if you are under 18, we will contact a parent for permission to enroll)
2 - Contact information for 1 individual to submit a Letter of Recommendation - this individual can be a teacher, counselor, or mentor. We will contact this individual on your behalf
3 - Contact information for a school official who will upload your transcript
4 - Test scores - optional, unless you must submit scores as evidence of English proficiency
Step 3: Upload Your High School Transcript
During your application process, you will be asked to provide us with contact information for an official from your high school. They will receive an email with further instructions to upload your transcript.
Step 4: Parental Consent and Letter of Recommendation
As a part of your application, you will be asked to provide contact information for both a parent/guardian and a recommender. Once you submit your application, our systems will automatically email the parent/guardian and recommender you listed in the application with instructions for how to fill out the online permission or recommendation form.
Please note your application will not be considered submitted and review of your application will not begin until the materials from Step 3 and Step 4 have been received by Tufts Pre-College Programs.
Deadline
Varies depending on course
May 24 - Jun 30
5 weeks
Commuter
May 24 - Jun 30
5 weeks
Online
Jul 05 - Aug 11
5 weeks
Commuter
Jul 05 - Aug 11
5 weeks
Online
May 24 - Aug 11
11 weeks
Commuter
May 24 - Aug 11
11 weeks
Online
Sep 05 - Dec 11
14 weeks
Commuter
Sep 05 - Dec 21
15 weeks
Online
Tuition
For Credit: see individual course listing; typically $1010 per Credit
Tuition is charged on a per-credit basis for most courses and the total number of course credits and the total cost of any given course will be listed on the course when you register. Most courses that are open to high school students are $1010 per credit and are 3 credits each, for a total tuition cost of $3,030. Please be sure to check the cost of each course for which you are registering.
Includes: course tuition, test prep/essay writing workshop (limited), social activities.
Excludes: anything not explicitly stated above.
Audit/Non-Credit: see individual course listing; typically ranges $100-$1,300 per Course
Tuition is charged on a per course basis. Each course listing will indicate whether the course is non-credit or open for audit and what the audit rate is. The audit rate typically ranges from $100-$1,300 per course depending on the field of study. Please note that when you audit a course or take a non-credit course, you do not receive course credit, though the course will still appear on your transcript. Please be sure to check the cost of each course for which you are registering.
Includes: course tuition
Excludes: course textbooks and materials, airfare/transportation to and from class, medical insurance, required vaccinations, medical and dental expenses, and anything not explicitly stated above.
Deposit $450.00
Registration Fee $65.00
Financial Aid
Tufts Pre-College Programs are committed to welcoming students from all backgrounds to Tufts’ campus. Although we have only limited financial aid available, we do our best to distribute the funds to students for whom it can make the greatest difference in their ability to attend.
Financial aid is only available for this program for courses that are offered during the Summer Session (May - August).
During the summer, financial aid is distributed through a very limited number of scholarships to students with demonstrated need. We aim to provide enough aid to eligible students that they are able to successfully enroll and participate in the program. We will typically distribute awards monthly beginning in February until the enrollment deadline or until aid is fully distributed.
Please note, international students are not eligible for financial aid at this time. Families should expect to contribute to the remaining portion of the program cost as well as other expenses like travel, books, etc.
Official Transcript
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