Early College Program Summer Institute
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Register now for the Early College Program Summer Institute!
Earn College Credit
For each week students attend the Early College Program Summer Institute, they earn a college credit. These credits are accepted by most accredited institutions in the United States and abroad.
Prepare Your Portfolio
Guided by our faculty of professional artists, students develop a body of work that will give them a competitive advantage in their applications for higher education programs in art and design.
Live and Work in Chicago
Simply put, Chicago in the summer is sublime. Students have the immense privilege of having open access to the Museum of the Art Institute where they can see firsthand the evolution of creative thought and execution over centuries and across the globe.
Summer 2025 Sessions
*Includes $100 nonrefundable tuition deposit. Supply costs and incidentals are projected and will vary for each student determined in part by individual projects, material choices, and personal spending.
Classes are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
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- Course dates: Monday, June 16–Friday, June 27
- Move-in: Sunday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Exhibition: Friday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m.
- Move-out: Saturday, June 28 by 12:00 p.m.
- Tuition: $3,696*—two college credits
- Housing & Meals: $1,260
- Incidentals: Approx. $200
- Supplies: Approx. $300
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- Course dates: Monday, July 7–Friday, July 18
- Move-in: Sunday, July 6 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Exhibition: Friday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m.
- Move-out: Saturday, July 19 by 12:00 p.m.
- Tuition: $3,696*—two college credits
- Housing & Meals: $1,260
- Incidentals: Approx. $200
- Supplies: Approx. $300
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- Course dates: Monday, July 21–Friday, August 1
- Move-in: Sunday, July 20 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Exhibition: Friday, August 1 at 2:00 p.m.
- Move-out: Saturday, August 2 by 12:00 p.m.
- Tuition: $3,696*—two college credits
- Housing & Meals: $1,260
- Incidentals: Approx. $200
- Supplies: Approx. $300
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- Course dates: Monday, July 7–Friday, August 1
- Move-in: Sunday, July 6 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Exhibition: Friday, August 1, at 2:00 p.m.
- Move-out: Saturday, August 2 by 12:00 p.m.
- Tuition: $7,392—four college credits
- Housing & Meals: $2,520
- Incidentals: Approx. $350
- Supplies: Approx. $450
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Course dates: Monday, August 4–Friday, August 8, 2025
Move-in: Sunday, August 3 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Exhibition: August 8, at 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Move-out: Saturday, August 9 by 12:00 p.m.
Tuition: $1,848*—one college credit
Housing & Meals: $630
Incidentals: Approx. $100
Supplies: Approx. $150
We want our students to be able to master not just one medium, but to have the freedom to move and explore throughout different disciplines; to experiment; to take risks; to find the right solution for each individual problem. Our interdisciplinary philosophy, accomplished by excellent, enthusiastic faculty, one of the largest collections of art in the world, and one of the most exciting cities in the country, make SAIC the whole package.
—Rafael Vera, ECPSI instructor
Intense. Rigorous. Life Changing.
Enroll in the Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI) for ages 15–18 at the nation's most influential art and design school!
Students must have completed their sophomore year of high school by the time of the program.
Contact Us
Continuing Studies staff members are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT at 312.629.6170 or cs@saic.edu to answer your questions. We are here to help!
