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Tufts Summer Intensives

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About the Program

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 choose among subject tracks with program-specific grade and prerequisite rules, 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)

Historical catalog dates: The previous catalog listed July 5–17 and July 19–31 for 2026. Those exact historical session dates could not be reconfirmed on the current pages; they are not a 2027 timetable.

Summer 2027 fees (Engineering Design Lab; other tracks vary):

  • 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.

Application timing checked November 4, 2026: The 2027 program announcement confirms applications open December 14, 2026. The Lab Science Investigations—AMR Research page publishes July 11–23, 2027. This track requires entering grades 11–12 and one year of high-school biology. Other tracks use their own schedules, with some dates still pending; the AMR dates do not apply universally. The general application guide separately lists May 1 for application materials, May 15 for payment and June 1 for forms at 11:59 p.m. ET, without a year in the summer table. These are distinct milestones. It also says eligibility varies by course; some program-specific rows still carry 2026 graduate labels. Use the selected track’s current requirements. The Engineering Design Lab page explicitly welcomes 2027 graduates and describes the deposit as due within 10 days of admission, with payment in full for later admissions. Aid recipients have six days to accept their award; a full scholarship covers the deposit. Travel and medical expenses are separate.

Eligibility

Eligibility varies by track; not every program accepts rising grade 10 students or recent graduates. Engineering Design Lab accepts entering grades 10–12 or 2027 high school graduates. Residential students must be at least 15 at program start and no older than 19 before program end; individual tracks may have stricter prerequisites. International applicants are welcome and English proficiency evidence may be required.

Eligible Countries

All countries

How to Apply

Summer 2027 applications open December 14, 2026. Admission is rolling, subject to track requirements and available space. The general application table lists May 1 for materials, May 15 for payment and June 1 for enrollment forms, without explicit years in those rows. A non-refundable $550 deposit, credited toward fees, is normally due within 10 days of admission; later admission may require full payment.