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UT Austin summer programs for high school students

Summer camps and programs UT’s colleges run for high schoolers, with cost, dates, and deadlines, plus summer session for UT students

UT summer programs for high school students

Summer 2027 details first. Where 2027 isn’t posted yet, the row shows summer 2026.

  • My Introduction to Engineering (MITE) · Juniors. 5-day residential, Jun 13–17 or Jul 25–29, 2027. Apply by Feb 28, 2027.$500
  • High School Research Academy (HSRA) · Ages 15+. 5 weeks, Jun 7–Jul 14, 2027. Deadline March 2027, day not posted.$4,500
  • Academy for All and Academy for Women (CS) · Grades 10–12. 1-week residential. Apply Nov 1–Dec 20, 2026. Decisions Jan 31, 2027.Free
  • Computer science academies: games, AI, robotics, data science · Grades 10–12. 1-week residential. Opens Jan 31, 2027, closes when full. Cost not posted.Not posted
  • Women in STEM camps and academies · Grades 10–12, any gender. 1–2 day camps or 2-month virtual academies. Opens January 2027.$200–$350
  • UTeach Engineering & Computer Science Camp · Jun 14–Jul 22, 2027, Mon–Thu, 9 AM–4 PM. Registration opens Dec 1, 2026.$2,700
  • UTeach Research & Statistics Camp · Jun 14–Jul 22, 2027, Mon–Thu, 9 AM–4 PM. Registration opens Dec 1, 2026.$2,700
  • Verne Lundquist Sports Media Camp · Ages 15–18, grades 10–12. 4-day residential. Summer 2026 was Jun 14–17, $695.$695 in 2026
  • Longhorn Nursing Immersion Camp · Ages 15–17. Week-long day camp. Summer 2026: Jun 1–5, Jun 8–12, both full.$650 in 2026
  • Virtual DIY Filmmaking (RTF) · Grades 9–12. 3 weeks on Zoom, 3 days weekly. Join the mailing list.Not posted

Summer session for current UT students

Summer 2027 dates from the registrar’s academic calendar.

  • May TermMay 4–Jun 2
  • First Term · Classes start Jun 3. Last class day Jul 8Jun 3–Jul 8
  • Nine-week Term · Last class day Jul 27Jun 3–Jul 27
  • Second Term · Classes start Jul 12. Last class day Aug 13Jul 12–Aug 13
  • Full summer semester · Runs through Aug 16, 2027Jun 3–Aug 16
Who can attend UT’s summer programs for high schoolers?Rising sophomores to seniors, mostly.

Most programs take students entering grades 10 to 12. HSRA wants students who are 15 by Jun 1, 2027, and gives Texas residents priority. UTeach’s two 2027 camps are for students finishing 8th to 10th grade.

Each program sets its own age or grade rule, so check the row you want. MITE is for current high school juniors, and you pay after you’re accepted. HSRA is for rising sophomores to seniors, and applications open mid-January. UTeach’s Engineering & Computer Science Camp is for students finishing 9th or 10th grade, and Research & Statistics is for 8th or 9th.

HSRA eligibility

Are there free UT summer programs for high school students?Yes: the computer science Scholars Academies.

UT Computer Science calls Academy for All and Academy for Women free residential programs. Applications run Nov 1 to Dec 20, 2026. Decisions go out Jan 31, 2027.

The other computer science academies don’t show a price on UT’s page. Ask UT Computer Science before you plan around a cost. UT hasn’t posted the Scholars Academies week.

UT Computer Science academies

Can I stay in a UT dorm during a summer program?Some programs, yes. Others are day-only.

MITE and the computer science academies are residential, and MITE puts students in a residence hall with a roommate. HSRA, the nursing camp, and the film camps don’t provide housing.

Out-of-town campers in those programs arrange their own housing.

MITE details

Can I get financial help for a summer program?HSRA offers need-based aid. UTeach’s camps don’t.

HSRA may offer a limited number of need-based scholarships with a stipend and free tuition. It has no merit scholarships. UTeach lists no scholarships for its 2027 camps.

MITE says it welcomes applicants who have had limited access to engineering courses. The other pages don’t post aid.

HSRA scholarships

Which programs haven’t posted 2027 details?Sports media, nursing, film, and some CS academies.

As of Nov 12, 2026, UT’s pages for the sports media camp and nursing camp show summer 2026. The film camps say 2027 registration is coming. The computer science academies don’t post dates or prices.

Women in STEM opens registration in January 2027. Join each program’s mailing list or email the contact on its page. UTeach posts no deadline for its camps. Women in STEM day camps are on campus.

Moody College camps Women in STEM camps

When is summer session for UT students?May Term starts May 4. The summer semester runs Jun 3–Aug 16, 2027.

Summer 2027 has May Term, First Term, Second Term, and a Nine-week Term. The registrar’s academic calendar has every deadline.

Undergraduate summer tuition is due by 5 PM on May 19, 2027.

UT academic calendar UT admissions

SourcesUT’s program pages

Checked November 12, 2026. Each program’s own UT page is the source.

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