Summer Programs

This is a list of child and adult summer programs offered by the Ann Arbor campus only. Some may be taken for credit. If your program is not listed, please send information to um-gateway@umich.edu and we will add it.

Adult, Undergraduate & Graduate

  • Perrigo/LSI Summer Fellows Program
    Ten-week paid fellowship in the research labs of the Life Sciences Institute. Open to undergraduates from all colleges and universities in the state.
  • Biological Station
    Spring & Summer field studies programs for undergraduates and graduates, studying and researching nature and ecology at the U-M Biological Station, on Douglas Lake in Northern Michigan. Financial aid available. Also Mini-Courses offered late May and mid August for adults and children.
  • Camp Davis Program
    Field courses in some of the most scenic and interesting geology in the entire Rocky Mountain region.
  • English Language Institute
    offers three full-time intensive English study (summer) programs for international students who are advanced level non-native speakers of English and who have been admitted to an academic program at a United States college or university.
  • Summer Study Abroad Program for Tibetan Studies
    A comprehensive 6-week, 6-credit program for the study of Tibetan , history, and culture that takes place entirely in Tibet.
  • Summer Language Institute
    Not-for-credit option and fellowships available.
  • Institute for Social Research Summer Programs:
  • U-M Physics Outreach
  • 41st Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology
    Hosted by the School of Public Health. Curriculum options include one-week, three-week and weekend courses, July 9-28, 2006.
  • TechStart Program
    The TechStart program provides internships to graduate students in Business, Engineering, Medicine, Law, and Information Technologies.
  • Rackham's Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
    Gives undergraduate students first-hand exposure to the graduate school experience and faculty life by placing them with faculty whose work is closely related to their academic interests and career goals.
  • School of Music:
          African Music Ensemble (1 week sessions, beginning and advanced)
          Anatomy of Sound: A Workshop for Flutists (4 days)
          The Art of the Orchestra Teacher (1 week)
          Energize (1 week, for instrumental music educators/conductors of all levels)
          Harpsichord Workshops (1 week)
          Musical Theatre (1 week)
          Orff/Movement Based Workshop (1 week)
          27th Organ and Church Music Institute (4 days)
          Special Education Workshop (1 week)
          Summer Choral Conducting Symposium (1 week)
          Summer Masters Only Program (intensive 5 weeks--may be taken over 3 summers)
  • Population Fellows Programs:
    • Summer Certificate Course in International Family Planning
      An intensive two-week introduction to fundamental principles, current practices, and seminal cases for those new to the field of international population, family planning, and reproductive health. June 5-16, 2006.
    • Graduate Applied Project (GAP) Mini-Grants
      For graduate students interested in a career in international family planning (including integrated family planning/reproductive health and population-environment). Two types of mini-grants are available:
      • Funding for 25-35 internships arranged by the intern
      • 2-3 internships in population-environment and development arranged by our program for graduate students working in a relevant field (e.g., natural resources, public health, international development, etc.)
      Applications for both are due early March, 2006. Call (734) 764-6164 for details.

Child & Young Adult (Pre-college)

  • KidSport
    A non-competitive physical education program designed for children ages 5–11, KidSport runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 am–12 noon
  • Athletic/Sports camps
  • Bio-Explorers at the Biological Station
    A mini-course for children ages 8-14 whose parents or guardians are participating in the non-credit, 5-day adult mini-courses held at the U-M Biological Station on Douglas Lake, in Northern Michigan.
  • GENESIS High School Summer Research Apprentice Program (U-M School of Nursing)
    The focus of the GENESIS Summer Research Apprentice Program is to provide research experience for high school students, interested in pursuing careers in the field of nursing, who are from financially and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. This includes students from racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in nursing. Each student will be matched with a faculty member to serve as an apprentice. For more info, contact Jade Curry at 734-936-1615.
  • Computing
    • Camp CAEN Summer Computer Program
      Computer and technology camp offered by the U-M College of Engineering's Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN). Classes range from programming to website design to virtual reality.
    • The Grace Hopper Project
      Monday - Friday, July 10-July 14, 2006, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
      The Grace Hopper Project is a summer computer experience for high school girls, funded by the Microsoft Corporation.
  • Michigan Mentorships
    Matches U-M grad students with high-school students who meet throughout the summer. Fee. Contact 734-994-8100 x 1253 or Dr. Ellen Quart (equart@umich.edu)
  • Mathematics
    • Michigan Math & Science Scholars Program
      Offers high school students the opportunity to explore math and science at the cutting edge of research. Topic areas include Physics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Statistics. Hands-on learning emphasized, with laboratory research, field work and computer laboratories.
  • Telluride Association Summer Programs for High-School Students (TASS & TASP)
    Application necessary for both of these highly competitive programs.
  • (Society of Women Engineers) Summer Engineering Exploration Program
    One-week summer program (July or August) for high-school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who want to learn more about the field of engineering, with special emphasis on women in engineering. Includes department visits, sessions with faculty, engineering demonstrations and design projects, and the opportunity to learn about college life, classes, and career preparations from current engineering students. For more information, visit the SWE website.
  • Summer Engineering Academy
    An outreach program of U-M's Minority Engineering Program Office (MEPO) comprising a series of enrichment experiences (June–August) for 7th–12th graders to give exposure to the exciting world of engineering. Programs vary in duration from 2–8 weeks. For more information, visit the MEPO website.
  • Women in Science and Engineering Pre-college Programs
    • GISE@UM (Girls in Science and Engineering)
      formerly titled Future Science: Future Engineering
      June 19-23, 2006 — This program brings seventh- and eighth-grade girls to campus for one week during the summer. The girls participate in hands-on projects in engineering, the human genome project, chemistry, physics, and space science as well as sessions on computers, careers, and ethics in science. Application deadline is April 21, 2006.
    • The Grace Hopper Project
      July 10 - July 14, 2006 — The Grace Hopper Project is a summer computer experience for high school girls, funded by the Microsoft Corporation.
    • Sally Ride Science Festival
      September, 2006 — WISE sponsors the annual Sally Ride Science Festival for girls between 5th and 8th grade, with approximately 1,000 participants.
  • Medical School's Summer Science Academy Program
    Brings together 50 high-school students (10th and 11th graders) from throughout Michigan to experience campus and medical school life. They spend two weeks in a dormitory, attend classes, and participate in evening events highlighting cultural diversity, self-development, and the arts. (see photos)
  • U-M Debate Camps, 2005
    High school students grades 9-12 are eligible for the camps which. Registration deadlines are different for the different camps and run from March through June. The camps themselves run from June 25 through August 12, 2006.
  • Center for the Development of Language and Literacy summer programs for preschool and kindergarten-first grade children
  • School of Music—MPulse:
            Summer Dance Institute (for current high school students—2 weeks)
            Music Technology Camp (for current high school students who are considering studying some aspect of music technology in college—2 weeks)
            Musical Theatre Workshop (for current high school students who are considering BFA degree programs in college, especially in musical theatre—2 weeks)
  • Summer Discovery Program at the Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
    Three or six weeks in duration, the program is designed for students who have completed the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade.
  • Business LEAD—at U-M School of Business
    LEAD selects promising 11th grade African American, Hispanic American, and Native American high school students to participate in comprehensive summer institutes at graduate business schools, then supports them through college and beyond by opening doors to internships and permanent jobs with LEAD corporate partners.

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