艺术与科学暑期学院
Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences provides an exciting opportunity for high school students to experience Drexel's unique combination of theory-based courses with immersive learning through the lenses of science, math, music, global studies, and communications.
Coding and Decoding Secret Messages
Mission Possible! Drexel’s Mathematics Department will lead students on a fascinating journey into the world of cryptography, the art of secret communication through coding and decoding. This cryptic and highly specialized technique involves the skillful transformation of plain messages into enigmatic text, rendering them comprehensible only to their intended recipients. In an age marked by the widespread use of modern communication technologies, the need for security in transmitting vital messages over the Internet has become a paramount concern. Future James Bonds will have the opportunity to utilize software such as Excel or Python.
| Dates | July 14–July 18, 2025 |
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| Format | In-person, commuter and residential (for an additional fee) |
| Tuition | Commuter Session: $850 Early Bird: $800 (non-refundable tuition by April 30) |
| Eligibility | Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors |
| Deadline | June 20, 2025 |
| Apply | Apply now via the Program Application. |
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Experience Math, Music, and Coding
Can you feel the beat? Have you ever wondered why music sounds the way it does? Why are some combinations of notes pleasant while others are unpleasant? Why do some sounds make us feel joy and others bring nostalgia?
Students in Drexel's Math, Music, and Coding Camp will investigate these harmonic questions through the lens of mathematics. In this one-week program presented by the Department of Mathematics, we'll explore how math can help us make sense of different aspects of sound and music. Each day, students will apply musical and mathematical concepts using a coding platform called Sonic Pi, an open-source live coding language for music creation and performance used by professional musicians, VR developers, and programmers. This program is open to students regardless of musical background. We will be using algebra and trigonometry, but calculus is not a prerequisite.
| Dates | July 14–July 18, 2025 |
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| Format | In-person, commuter and residential (for an additional fee) |
| Tuition | Commuter Session: $850 Early Bird: $800 (non-refundable tuition by April 30) |
| Eligibility | Rising high school juniors and seniors |
| Deadline | June 20, 2025 |
| Apply | Apply now via the Program Application. |
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STARTALK Drexel: Experiential Chinese High School Summer Program
Drexel University, located in the heart of University City in Philadelphia, offers high school students a free, two-week experiential Chinese language program for up to 25 participants from July 14–25, 2025. This immersive STARTALK-funded program is open to high school students with no prior Chinese language experience and those with some background in Chinese. Managed and funded by the National Security Agency, STARTALK is a federal grant program that supports innovative courses with strong language learning outcomes for K-16 students. Drexel's STARTALK program will feature collaboration with a Chinese teacher with over 30 years of experience in top high schools and Chinese language professors from prestigious universities. We will also partner with the local Chinese community and one of China's top universities — East China Normal University in Shanghai.
| Dates | July 14–July 25, 2025 |
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| Format | In-person, commuter and residential (residential limited to 8 students) |
| Tuition | Free, but with a $100 deposit to secure a student's spot in the camp. The deposit will be returned at the end of the camp if the student completes the program. It is only non-refundable if the student drops out or is a no-show. Program enrollment is limited to 25 students. |
| Eligibility | Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as graduating high school seniors |
| Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
| Apply | Apply now via the Program Application. |
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