University of Miami Pre-College

University of Miami Pre-College offers both credit and non-credit programs for high school students seeking to gain college experience before graduating from high school. Summer Scholars is a three-week credit program for current high school sophomores and juniors. UM Academies is a two-week non-credit program for high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, and Pre-College Academic Year Programs let high school students take college-level courses during the academic year.

Programs

• Summer Scholars | Three-Week Credit Program — current high school sophomores and juniors · Three-week precollege program; students can earn college credit, interact with world class professors, make lasting friendships and grow as independent thinkers.
• UM Academies | 2-Week Non-Credit Program — high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors
• Pre-College Academic Year Programs — high school students · Opportunity to take college-level courses during the academic year.

At a glance

• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Current session: Summer Scholars (Jun 26–Jul 16, 2027); UM Academies (Jun 26–Jul 9, 2027)

About the provider

The mission of University of Miami Pre-College is to offer both credit and non-credit programs for high school students seeking to gain college experience before graduating from high school. A testimonial from a Summer Scholars student says the program allowed the student to gain an understanding of how college life would run, learn how to balance social and work life, and make great friends and lifelong connections with professors.

What families say

“I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend UM Summer Scholars Program. It allowed me to truly gain an understanding on how the next four years of my life in college would run. It helped me learn how to balance my social and work life. If I had the chance to come here again, I would take it. I’ve made great friends here and great lifelong connections with my professors.” — Mariam H. | Music Therapy and the Brain | Residential Student | Florida Pre-College Programs @ the University of Miami

Last updated October 26, 2026.