The University of Miami offers high school students who have completed their sophomore or junior year a chance to choose from one of the following Summer Scholar Programs:
- Bioinformatics
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business
- Engineering
- Filmmaking
- Forensic Investigation
- French
- Heath and Medicine
- International Relations
- Marine Science
- Spanish
- Sports Administration
- Sports Medicine
- Writer's Symposium
The excitement begins when scholars check in on Saturday, June 27, 2009 and will continue through the conclusion on Friday, July 17, 2009. Known for its outstanding faculty, groundbreaking research, diverse student body, and history of excellence in athletics, the University of Miami is the largest private research 
university in the Southeast. The University's Summer Scholar Programs, established in 1991, are taught by outstanding University of Miami faculty members and present a unique opportunity for students to earn college credit in specific areas of concentration. Students learn firsthand what college is like by living and studying on campus. Students also take laboratory classes and have the opportunity to learn about their particular interest by visiting local sites that are relevant to their fields of study.
The length of each class varies depending on lab work, field trips, and lectures; however, summer scholars are in class-related activites all day. Though the Summer Scholar Programs are challenging academic programs for students, evening and weekend activites are also scheduled, which allow students the time to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow scholars and experience the tropical flavor of the region. Excursions to local hot spots, a snorkeling trip, and the opportunity to take advantage of the University's facilities, such as the wellness/fitness center, are available during the students' free time.
