Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a three-week summer residential program where participants engage in single-subject intensive study and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences. Courses range in areas from Business to Bioscience, Particle Physics to Political Science, and Creative Writing to Cosmology. Each course is customized by its instructors to give students deep exposure and hands-on experience. Academics and social activities are integrated into every aspect of our program. Peers and mentors from around the world, first-rate instructional and residential staff, and the beautiful Stanford University campus create an unparalleled experience.

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a three-week summer residential program where participants engage in single-subject intensive study and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences. Courses range in areas from Business to Bioscience, Particle Physics to Political Science, and Creative Writing to Cosmology. Each course is customized by its instructors to give students deep exposure and hands-on experience. Academics and social activities are integrated into every aspect of our program. Peers and mentors from around the world, first-rate instructional and residential staff, and the beautiful Stanford University campus create an unparalleled experience.

The Summer Humanities Institute is a three-week residential program where rising high school juniors and seniors explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminars led by distinguished Stanford professors. Participants spend the first two weeks intensively studying and researching a topic in history, literature, or philosophy, attending daily lectures by the faculty members, and participating in group discussions and activities in the afternoon. During their third week, participants work closely with their professors, graduate students, and writing mentors to produce original research projects.

The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has opened its lab doors with a summer program aimed at increasing the number of women in science. Stanford AI4ALL exposes young women interested in computer science to the field of Artificial Intelligence. The program covers a variety of topics; students learn about cutting-edge research, work as teams to develop novel applications, and explore the social impact of AI. Preference is given to underrepresented populations in computer science.

An intensive and extremely ‘hands-on’ camera and lighting class for emerging cinematographers, producers, directors, editors and writers from all over the world.  

The foundation of this course is a series of writing assignments that address the building blocks of a good script.  Students will learn how to use the specific tools of screenwriting in their own work, and will write two short scripts.

Ever wonder what it’s like behind the closed doors of a Comedy Sitcom writing room? Look no further! USC’s "The Writers Room: What it's like to write for Sitcom Comedy Television" class gives you the knowledge and experience of working in a TV sitcom comedy writing room!

In this course, students will screen numerous independently produced feature films and meet the filmmakers.  You will learn how they got their movies made. 

Picture Editors are story tellers but unlike writers who use text, or lyricists who use words, editors use visual images, dialogue, sound, special effects and music to stir the emotions of the audience and tell our stories. This course will analyze and deconstruct all the elements of the art of creatively manipulating visual images through editing.

From the creators of the original monster movies to the home of Jaws and many iconic filmmakers, Universal Studios has been and continues to be a global pioneer and innovator in today’s Entertainment Industry. Join us this summer as Universal Studios and the USC School of Cinematic Arts team up to host a one of a kind Producing/Directing course.

Do you hope to become a Hollywood screenwriter?  Do you have good ideas for stories and characters, but need some guidance to create a finished screenplay?

Filmmaking Intensive is a total hands on immersion in the filmmaking process. Each student will create three 5 minute digital projects from conception to projection. This course is a fundamental education in all components of filmmaking including producing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound. Parallel class study includes both cinematic theory and practical workshops. Realize your dreams...now!

From the creators of the original monster movies to the home of Jaws and many iconic filmmakers, Universal Studios has been and continues to be a global pioneer and innovator in today’s Entertainment Industry. Join us this summer as Universal Studios and the USC School of Cinematic Arts team up to host a one of a kind Producing/Directing course.

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a three-week summer residential program where participants engage in single-subject intensive study and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences. Courses range in areas from Business to Bioscience, Particle Physics to Political Science, and Creative Writing to Cosmology. Each course is customized by its instructors to give students deep exposure and hands-on experience. Academics and social activities are integrated into every aspect of our program. Peers and mentors from around the world, first-rate instructional and residential staff, and the beautiful Stanford University campus create an unparalleled experience.

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a three-week summer residential program where participants engage in single-subject intensive study and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences. Courses range in areas from Business to Bioscience, Particle Physics to Political Science, and Creative Writing to Cosmology. Each course is customized by its instructors to give students deep exposure and hands-on experience. Academics and social activities are integrated into every aspect of our program. Peers and mentors from around the world, first-rate instructional and residential staff, and the beautiful Stanford University campus create an unparalleled experience.