We're getting ready for summer, 2025! Please note that the information currently on our Pre-College pages reflects last year’s details (2024). If you're interested in staying informed, sign up for updates, and…
view full announcement »We're getting ready for summer, 2025! Please note that the information currently on our Pre-College pages reflects last year’s details (2024). If you're interested in staying informed, sign up for updates, and…
view full announcement »Experience learning at Duke. During Pre-College on-campus programs, students enjoy an unforgettable academic experience. They study and learn in Duke academic buildings, eat in world-class dining facilities, and visit significant locations throughout campus and the surrounding area. All while they build connections with peers from around the world and learn from Duke faculty and PhD students as well as industry experts.
Two-week programs
Tuition: Classes 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day with professional, seasoned instructors and teaching associates; all books and supplies; guest speakers; entrance charges and transportation to tours; College Connections seminars and other club activities; evening and weekend social events; guided visits to main campus and sporting facilities.
Room & Board: Housing in East Campus residential hall; 24-hour residential and medical staff; all meals; basic linens and towels; transportation to and from RDU.
Duke Pre-College uses a 2-step enrollment process:
Aerospace Engineering
Audio Engineering
Botany through the Arts
Crafting a Short Story
Creative Writing
Digital Character Design
Environmental Art: Exploring Ecology with Upcycled Materials
Leadership Development
LEGO Stop Motion Animation
Mixed Media Art
Podcasts: Digital Storytelling
Writers Studio: Scene Writing
Writers Studio: Speculative Fiction
Cryptography
Mathematical Logic & Proofs
Sports Analytics
Animal Cognition
Botany through the Arts
Environmental Art: Exploring Ecology with Upcycled Materials
Marine Ecology: A Fine Arts Study of Biodiversity within Marine Habitats
Pathways to Health Professions
Primate Conservation
Financial Literacy
Mock Trial: Practicing the Tools of Justice
Politics, Law, and Advocacy
Smart Cities
Academic Writing: Composing the College Essay
Exploring Art History through Museums, Galleries, & Archives
Graphic Design and Entrepreneurship
Powerful Narrative
The Politics of Empire
Woman Ruler
Bioethics of Eating
Chemical Toxicology
Engineering Solutions for Global Health: Human-Centered Design
From Gel to Sell: Research, Ethics, and Business of Biomaterials
Healthcare Professions and Modern Medicine
Medical Research Panels
Neural Integration and Sensory Pathways
Population Genomics
Bioethics in Global Surgery
Criminal Law
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Innovation
Innovation and Business Strategy
Law and Technology
Social Psychology and Law
The Sustainable CEO – Transformative Business Leadership
Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation in Post-Conflict Societies
Digital Music Production
Exploring Cryptography through Gamified Programming