Become a Humanities Scholar
Grow as a scholar, writer, and global citizen this summer. Stanford Summer Humanities Institute empowers participants to gain a better sense of the world through exploring the humanities. Participants will engage with the breadth of topics within the humanities, from politics to literature to philosophy.
Live in a vibrant, intellectual community on Stanford University’s campus for three weeks.
Live in a vibrant, intellectual community on Stanford University’s campus for three weeks.
Stanford Faculty
Stanford professors lead all of the courses with talented graduate students, sharing their expertise and passions with participants.
Passionate Peers
Study alongside fellow participants interested in better understanding contemporary society and global history.
Unique Courses
Participants will be admitted to one of the courses they ranked in their application. These courses will offer in depth exploration of the stated topic. Course topics range from the American Enlightenment, ancient Greek philosophy, film, the repatriation of museum-held artifacts, and more.
Discover Academic Freedom
Explore the humanities at a college level, investigate philosophical questions, and pursue exciting research topics that are chosen by each participant.
Application Now Closed
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2023 Program Dates
Courses will be offered across two sessions. Each session runs for three weeks, with courses meeting Monday–Friday. Students participate in field trips and organized activities on the weekends. Participants will only be admitted to one course.
Session One
June 25, 2023 - July 14, 2023*
*Note: Due to the immersive nature of this program and limited duration of the program, class will meet as scheduled on July 4, 2023 during Session I.
*Note: Due to the immersive nature of this program and limited duration of the program, class will meet as scheduled on July 4, 2023 during Session I.
Session Two
July 16, 2023 - August 4, 2023
The Humanities Thrive at Stanford
Impactful Topics
Hear Stanford faculty members talk about the impact of the humanities for high school students. Professors discuss the types of questions participants grapple with during the summer seminars, exploring important issues people and societies face in the world.
The goal of the Stanford Summer Humanities Institute is to bring together high school students who are particularly interested in the humanities so that they can experience what a humanities class and what humanities research is like at a strong research university.
Professor Dan Edelstein
French Department, Stanford University
Program Highlights
