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Summer Programs

Get ready for summer

Each summer, a variety of Yale programs welcome local students to campus. Below, we’ve highlighted free summer programs for K-12 audiences.

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    Camp Kesem at Yale

    Camp Kesem at Yale has been helping kids affected by a parent’s cancer since 2013, providing year-round support and a free summer camp.

    • Arts & Humanities
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    Citizens Thinkers Writers

    In CTW, New Haven students explore moral and political questions with Yale professors in a 2-week summer program, then meet throughout the year.

    • STEM
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    INHCC’s Summer Research Program

    The INHCC Summer Research Program is an internship in the Neurology lab of Dr. Serena Spudich who works on HIV research.

    • Arts & Humanities
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    Music in Schools Initiative Morse Summer Music Academy

    The Morse Summer Music Academy in New Haven offers a free 4-week music program for grades 4-12 students in band, choir, and orchestra. Apply now!

    • Academic Success
    • Arts & Humanities
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    Pathways to Arts & Humanities Summer Scholars Program

    Pathways Summer Scholars is a free 2-week program led by Yale faculty and staff for local high school students to explore arts and humanities.

    • STEM
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    Pathways to Science Summer Scholars Program

    Pathways to Science Summer Scholars is a 2-week intensive summer program that offers high school students hands-on science learning in Yale labs.

    • Academic Success
    • School Partnerships
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    Shafer Family Summer School Scholarships for Yale University Summer Session

    The Shafer Scholars program offers New Haven high school juniors a chance to attend Yale Summer Session and live on campus with full support.

    • Arts & Humanities
    • Educational Places on Campus
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    Traveling Scriptorium: Preservation and Conservation at Yale University Libraries

    Students explore medieval bookmaking and conservation with Yale’s Traveling Scriptorium—where history, art, and preservation come to life.

    • Arts & Humanities
    • STEM
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    Ulysses S. Grant Program

    The Ulysses S. Grant Program at Yale offers a six-week summer program for New Haven middle schoolers to enhance critical thinking and collaboration.

    • Health & Wellness
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    Yale Community Rowing

    Yale Community Rowing offers middle school students a one-week summer program to learn rowing while building teamwork, discipline, and self-esteem.

    • Arts & Humanities
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    Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program

    The Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program is a four-day intensive high school journalism course that is free to New Haven students.

    • STEM
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    Yale Neurology Internships

    YNSS offers New Haven high school students hands-on neuroscience research, lab training, and mentoring to prepare for future college science studies.

    • Arts & Humanities
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    Yale Summer Debate Program

    The Yale Summer Debate Program by Urban Debate League helps New Haven students build public speaking, argumentation, and critical thinking skills.

    • City Initiatives
    • Social Services
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    Yale University President's Public Service Fellowship

    The President’s Public Service Fellowship funds Yale students to work full-time with New Haven public and nonprofit organizations each summer.

    • Academic Success
    • Arts & Humanities
    • STEM
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    Yale Young Global Scholars

    YYGS is a two-week global summer program where nearly 2,000 high schoolers explore STEM and humanities, with full scholarships for NHPS students.

High School Research Internships

Tuition-based Programs

The Yale Conference and Events summer housing and operations page has a list of additional tuition-based programs.

YC&E Summer Programs