Babson Summer Study is a three-week pre-college program run by Babson College — the top-ranked college for entrepreneurship in the US — giving rising juniors and seniors a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurial thinking and business leadership. Students earn 4 Babson College academic credits upon completion.
The program is offered in two formats: fully online, and in-person, hosted at New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) in Marlborough, Massachusetts — not on Babson's own campus in Wellesley.
What students do:
- Build entrepreneurial mindset and leadership skills through experiential learning
- Work on real business challenges with a global cohort of peers
- Receive instruction from Babson faculty
- Develop a business concept or entrepreneurial project
Program highlights:
- 4 college academic credits (transferable to some colleges)
- Global cohort — international students welcome with online and residential tracks
Published 2027 dates: July 12–30 for both online and in-person classes. In-person orientation details are provided after admission; its date is not yet published.
2027 costs:
- Online tuition: $6,480
- In-person day total: $9,570; residential total: $13,375
- Babson application fee: $100, non-refundable and waived for financial-aid applicants
- Additional NEIA registration fee for in-person students: $100; airfare, visa and SEVIS costs are extra
Financial aid: Limited need-based full and partial tuition scholarships are available only for the online format. No tuition scholarships are available for in-person students. Aid applications are due February 12, 2027; awards are limited, rather than guaranteed. Applicants whose native language or school language of instruction is English are exempt from the English-test requirement.
2027 application and payment timeline:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Round One early-bird / financial aid / in-person application deadline | February 12, 2027 |
| Round One decisions | February 26, 2027 |
| Round One non-refundable deposit; Round Two standard online-only application deadline | March 12, 2027 |
| Round Two decisions; NEIA day/residential choice confirmation | March 26, 2027 |
| Round Two non-refundable deposit | April 9, 2027 |
| Full tuition | May 25, 2027 |
| Classes, both formats | July 12–30, 2027 |
The key-dates page lists December 1 as the application opening but does not give a year on that row; an exact opening date is not confirmed here. A school official must supply the transcript by the applicable application deadline.
Checked November 4, 2026 against the Summer Study overview, 2027 key dates, program costs and FAQ. The previously approximate annual dates are superseded by the explicitly published 2027 timetable.