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Summer Programs — USC Pre-College

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USC Summer Programs 2027 will take place June 21 through July 16, 2027.

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Find Your Future This Summer

USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through a diverse offering of four-week, college-level courses. As “Summer Trojans,” participants will balance academic and campus life as they prepare for college — and earn college credit.

USC Summer Programs courses are taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals from the USC academic community. Our instructors create an engaging experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, and guest speakers. Each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging and challenging than accelerated high school classes or the broad introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs.

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Blending her interest in dance with international relations, Lucy Wei examined how cultural forces like ballet shape international influence in her summer programs research paper.

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A Trojan Family Tradition: How USC Pre-College Programs Shaped Two Siblings’ Paths

Mari and Vernon Edler turned summer experiences at USC into academic passions, continuing a proud family legacy while forging their own distinct paths.

March 13, 2026
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Former USC Summer Programs student Augustine Awadalla says the “Exploring Entrepreneurship” course unlocked a desire to graduate high school early and turn his focus to building his business.

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