• Deepen your understanding of contemporary art-making
• Study with peers from around the country and globe
• Earn college credit that may transfer to any college you attend
• Prepare a competitive portfolio for college admission and receive expert guidance from our undergraduate degree program admissions counselors.
• Successful completion of the program waives the portfolio requirement for admission to SAIC’s undergraduate program
• Many ECP Summer Institute students receive top merit scholarships to our undergraduate degree program
Students who select our residential program, Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI), may live in our residence halls and will be able to make use of our state-of-the-art facilities and resources including our museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, containing more than 300,000 works of art.
Students who join our virtual program, Early College Program Online Summer Institute (ECPOSI), will engage from the comfort of their own home, receiving the ideal blend of dynamic demos, visiting artists, one-on-one meetings with faculty, and independent studio exploration.
Students must be at least 15 years old and have completed their sophomore year of high school.
ECPSI — ON CAMPUS
Session 1: 2 weeks
Monday–Friday, June 16–27
Session 2: 2 weeks
Monday–Friday, July 7–18
Session 3: 2 weeks
Monday–Friday, July 21–August 1
Session 4: 4 weeks
Monday–Friday, July 7–August 1
Session 5: 1 week
Monday–Friday, August 4–8
ECPOSI — ONLINE
2 weeks Monday–Friday, June 16–27