Tufts Summer Intensives are primarily two-week pre-college programs at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, taught by Tufts faculty; a few individual courses run shorter or longer (see track notes below). Students entering grades 10–12 choose from four intensive tracks, with both residential (on-campus) and commuter options available.
Intensive tracks:
Engineering & Computer Science
- Engineering Design Lab
- Engineering with Artificial Intelligence
- Engineering Investigations
- Engineering of Music
Health & Medicine
- Mini Med School (Medford campus, with trips to Boston Health Sciences Campus)
- Mini Dental School (Boston Health Sciences Campus)
- Lab Science Investigations — AMR Research
Art & Business
- SMFA Studio Art (3 weeks)
- Business Essentials
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Bootcamp
- Finance Essentials (1 week)
- Marketing Essentials
- International Relations (for-credit)
Social Impact
- Leadership for Social Change (for-credit)
- Climate Resilience Institute (for-credit)
- International Relations (for-credit)
2026 session dates:
- Session 1: July 5–17
- Session 2: July 19–31
Fees (Engineering Design Lab; varies by track):
- Commuter: $4,425
- Residential: $5,950
- Non-refundable deposit: $550 (applied toward total)
Financial aid: Limited need-based scholarships are available for domestic students; awards distributed twice monthly from February onward. International students are not eligible for financial aid.
International students: Welcome to apply. Most programs are open to students worldwide; English-language applications required.