Pursue the Tech of Tomorrow with Data, Biotech, and Engineering at Tufts Pre-College Programs.

Prepare to lead the future with possibilities in coding, engineering, artificial intelligence and more. Tufts Pre-College programs offer forward-thinking high school students the opportunity to learn from renowned faculty and engage in the college experience at a leading institution.

Study alongside like-minded students, get a taste of university life, and earn college credits in select courses. Whether you have plans in place for your future or are still exploring your options, Tufts Pre-College STEM programs have something for you!

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Coding Academy

Through our engaging two-week summer program, you can master the coding skills necessary to solve real world problems.

Highlights

Gain skills for data-intensive research methods in hands-on workshops
Work with a team to build, deploy, & pitch an app
Network with programming experts
2 Tufts Credits (P/F)*

Engineering Design Lab

Explore engineering, fabrication, robotics, and computation in the context of solving real world problems, in the state-of-the-art Nolop Makerspace at Tufts.

Highlights

Apply theory to real-world problems in a final engineering design project
Rapid prototyping & client-centered design
Hands-on practice with maker technologies: Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Robotics, Computation, and more!

Engineering Investigations

Enjoy hands-on and minds-on explorations of engineering, learning from researchers, students, and industry professionals about their work in research, design, and entrepreneurship.

Highlights

Explore engineering theory and practice, including ethics and social justice
Apply theory to real-world problems with a final project
Broadened understanding of the different disciplines and impacts of engineering

NEW FOR 2024

Engineering with Artificial Intelligence

Better understand artificial intelligence, and its sub-field, machine learning. Learn the fundamentals, from theory to ethics, and then leverage problem-solving with AI during hands-on applications.

Experience

- Guest speakers, including those helping develop AI systems

- Working with existing platforms and also write new code for AI-integration

- Considering ethics and social justice with AI

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HALLMARK COURSE

Bioinformatics Inquiry through Sequencing

Considering a career as a doctor, forensic biologist, or medical researcher?

Get ahead by engaging in bioinformatics research.

Experience

Molecular biology & genetics techniques and modern tech.
Polymerase chain reactions (PCR), DNA sequencing, and more.
An active research environment, with proposals and data analysis

HALLMARK COURSE

Law & Ethics

Considering a career as an attorney?

Gain an understanding of the concepts of legal thinking, framed through historical and contemporary issues.

Experience

Guest lectures in law, philosophy, psychiatry, and forensics.
Debates, forensic activities, moot court, and more.
Insider knowledge about law careers & preparation needed

Why Tufts Pre-College?

Choose from 60+ courses
Earn college credit in select programs
Learn from renowned Tufts faculty
Make meaningful connections with students from across the world
Get a taste of the undergraduate academic experience

Choose How You Get Ahead

Tufts Summer Accelerator

Allows highly motivated students to engage their academic interests through seminars including How Vaccines Work, What Is History, Visual Arts, Music, and Film, Responsibility of Law, and more.

Tufts Summer Research Experience

Participate hands-on in rigorous and groundbreaking research conducted by renowned Tufts professors.

Tufts College Experience

Immerse yourself in the transformational nature of Tufts University’s rigorous academic community in this 6-week summer program.

Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers

Take a Tufts University course and earn college credits in disciplines that you need to meet your academic goals.

I loved working with my small group and teaching assistant on medical case studies. It was so cool to go through case studies like they do in medical school. I enjoyed working in the Stan lab, I liked learning lab techniques. I loved the seminars given by medical professionals. My favorite seminar was "So You Want To Be A Surgeon". It was an amazing experience to hear from surgeons and learn about their specialties. I want to be a surgeon, so it was awesome.

Mini-Med School Pre-College Student, 2021

My son thanked me on the very first day for allowing him to participate in this experience. He gained a wealth of knowledge regarding Engineering and thoroughly enjoyed the two week program. He now feels he is prepared to make an informative decision regarding engineering and college. He definitely wants to pursue this field!

Engineering Investigations Pre-College Parent, 2021

I loved how kind and welcoming everyone was. I also loved the fact that all of the sessions were recorded. It was nice to know that I could go back and watch the lectures to refresh my memory. It helped me to further solidify my understanding of the material.

Coding 101 Pre-College Student, 2021

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