Academic recommendations
We recommend students have a 3.5+ GPA to successfully participate and complete our summer courses. Our programs are open to all for registration, but do offer an advanced academic opportunity with elevated expectations. Students considering enrolling in one of our programs should be prepared to meet the standards expected in Duke Pre-College courses.
Prerequisites
Some courses will require a prerequisite to complete registration. For those courses with this requirement, an option to upload the required document will be given in the checkout process. For details on the prerequisites, visit the course page for more information.
Courses with prerequisites
- Applied Econometrics
- Research Methods in Science and Engineering
Age and current grade requirements by program
If the student is… | On-Campus - Residential | On-Campus - Commuter | Marine Lab | Online | For-Credit |
Current 6th-11th grade, born before June 21, 2012 | X | X | X | Rising 9th-11th grade only | Current 10th-11th grade only |
Current 6-8 grade, born after June 21, 2012 | X | ||||
18 or older on June 21, 2025 | X |
Current grade is the student’s grade for the 2024/25 school year. Rising grade is the student’s grade for the 2025/2026 school year.
How to register
Duke Pre-College is piloting an open enrollment system for summer 2025. We invite all students interested in our courses and that meet the suggested academic thresholds to register and join Duke this summer.
Registration for all courses and programs opens December 18, 2024.
- Step 1 - Find your course and program of interest. After reviewing the eligibility information above, start your search on the Summer Programs page.
- Step 2 - Apply for financial aid and scholarships. Students interested in financial aid or scholarships should submit an application prior to completing registration.
- Financial aid applications are due April 1, 2025. Students will receive their financial aid and scholarship decision, and next steps to register, within two weeks.
- Students not eligible or interested can move to step 3.
- Step 3 - Add your course to your shopping cart and complete the checkout process.
- If you are a returning student, use your existing login information and use the “forgot username/password” options before creating a new account.
- If you are new to Duke Pre-College, you will be prompted to create an account as part of the checkout process.
Step 4 - Expect additional communications between registration and the start of summer, including those around uploading medical information, participation agreements, and travel information.
Email precollege@duke.edu for questions about the process or eligibility.
Duke Pre-College welcomes international students to join us online or in person each summer. Prior to the start of the program, all international students must meet the following language requirements.
English Language Testing Requirements
Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens must demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following methods:
- Provide evidence of attendance at an international high school where instruction is conducted in English.
- Submit English Language Test Scores of a minimum of 90 on TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS, or 115 or higher on the DuoLingo English Test.
- Demonstrate English proficiency via an oral interview conducted by staff from the Duke English for International Students (EIS) program. There is a fee of $130 (USD) for this service.
For in-person courses: Please note that a B-2 Tourist Visa is required to attend in-person sessions.
Email precollege@duke.edu to submit your documents or for questions about the process.