CNS Pre-College Offerings
Mt. Ida Campus
Experience the academic quality of the UMass Amherst Pre-College program in the greater Boston area. Residential pre-college students live in modern dorms on the beautiful, tree-lined campus minutes from the city of Boston. Local students can take advantage of the commuter option, while still enjoying UMass Amherst's outstanding dining services, as well as free parking, rec center access, and co-curriculars.
- The Psychology of Wellbeing - June 29 - July 12, 2025
- Veterinary Technology - July 13 - 26, 2025
Amherst Campus
- Antibiotic Resistance: A Global Health Crisis - July 27 - August 9, 2025
- Big Picture of Mathematics - June 29 - July 12, 2025
- Botanical Breakthroughs: Exploring Biochemical Properties of Plants - June 29 - July 12, 2025
- Building & Construction Technology: BuildingLab - July 13- 16, 2025
- Building & Construction Technology: SustainabilityLab - July 27- August 9, 2025
- Discovering Mathematics - June 29 - July 12, 2025
- Equine Science - June 29 - July 12, 2025
- Everyday Magic: Chemistry & Its Environmental Impact - July 27- August 9, 2025
- Math Puzzles for Computer Science - July 13 - 26, 2025
- Modern Astronomy - July 27- August 9, 2025
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine - June 29 - July 12, 2025
- Programming for Aspiring Scientists: Python with Applications to Physics
In Person: June 29 - July 12, 2025 - Psychology of the Human-Animal Bond - June 29 - July 12, 2025
Online Programs
Our online pre-college programs are designed to give you a preview of the UMass Amherst student experience, including college-level academics and being part of a learning community of high school students from all across the U.S. and the world.
- Programming for Aspiring Scientists: Python with Applications to Physics
Online: June 30 - July 11, 2025
2025 Research Intensives
The Research Intensives program places high-achieving high school students in professional working labs alongside distinguished faculty, graduate and undergraduate students. CNS offers placements in Biology, Biochemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, and Psychology. View the 2025 Summer Research Intensive offerings.