Level Up this Summer with a Pre-College Program at the University of Michigan

Explore your academic interests with Summer Discovery’s fun and enriching tuition-based program at U-M
In this program, students have the chance to study at America’s “Public Ivy” and live in Ann Arbor, one of the country’s quintessential college towns. Students will take engaging courses in a broad range of topics, including STEM, arts, business, leadership, psychology, and more. Inside the classroom, students connect with skilled faculty and instructors. Outside the classroom, students make friends from around the world through fun and engaging activities!
By studying at U-M, you can experience college life first-hand and discover the university’s very own Wolverine culture alongside a group of new friends. You can also take full advantage of the program’s customized curriculum for future entrepreneurs—developed by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and supported by Inc. Magazine, the world’s leading publication for innovative entrepreneurs. Through these enriching experiences, you can create fun memories and take your summer experience to the next level.
Discover Your Potential through Enriching Academic Programs
You can pursue your interests by exploring over 25 specialized courses across a wide range of fields at U-M, where you benefit from:
- Connecting with industry-leading instructors
- Gaining an in-depth education with real-world insights
- Exploring subjects in business, sports management, and cybersecurity
- Developing impressive skills to kick start your college education
- Tuition for this program includes all lodging, meals, activities, trips, academic instruction, certificate of completion, entertainment, supervision, and more

Experience a Summer of Fun and Adventure in America’s #1 Best Small College Town
While studying in Ann Arbor, you’ll be able to discover the town’s unique charm and explore the university’s world-renown campus. Here, you can meet new friends and take part in a variety of fun activities, some of which include:
- Visiting the Motown Records Museum as well as the Detroit Zoo
- Cheering the Tigers at a major league baseball game
- Enjoying Ann Arbor’s summer festivals for art, music, and entertainment
- Hiking the Nichols Arboretum
Explore Two Great Campuses in One Incredible Summer
Through our University of Michigan and UCLA Combo pre-college program, students have the opportunity to explore both campuses during one incredible summer. By spending half of their summer at each campus, students get to compare and consider where they see themselves in the future.
UCLA and the University of Michigan are both perfect settings for a pre-college program. Not sure where to spend your summer? Great news – you don’t have to choose! Kick off the first half of summer in Anne Arbour, taking courses at the University of Michigan. Then, head off to sunny California to finish up the remaining weeks of your program at UCLA. Our unique Combo program provides you with the chance to explore the best of both worlds.
Explore Summer Discovery’s Full Range of Unique Campus Experiences
Our college prep programs are offered in multiple locations, allowing you to discover your potential and increase your personal and academic growth at top-tier universities across the United States, including:
- UCLA
- Cambridge
- Georgetown
- UCLA Anderson Business
- UCSB
- UNC Chapel Hill
- UT Austin

Through tuition-based learning, you can prepare for college at one of the world’s most renowned universities, where you can develop impressive academic and life skills under the guidance of our supportive staff and instructors.