2027 summer fellowship
Join us June 20 through 27, 2027 in Austin, Texas.
The UATX Summer Fellowship is a one-week residential program defined by academic merit and rigor, open to rising high school juniors and seniors, gap year students, incoming students, and rising college sophomores no older than 19.
We stand for truth over relativism, merit over mediocrity, religious freedom over nihilism, creation over criticism, and America over apologism.
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- Dates: June 20-27, 2027
- Location: UATX Campus, Austin, TX
- Housing: TBD
- Cost: TBD (Covers housing, meals, and activities; tuition is free)
- Credits: Up to 3 transferable credits upon enrollment at UATX
- Scholarships: Limited merit aid available via essay contest
- Deadlines: Apply by May 1; Enroll by May 15, 2027
Courses
Sample offerings (subject to change)
American Political Thought
Explore and debate the founding principles of America by engaging directly with the primary texts of Jefferson, Tocqueville, and the Federalists.
Democracy in Crisis:
Lincoln's Democratic Statesmanship
Learn to think politically by seeing the problem of slavery through the eyes of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and their adversaries.
The Age of Sensibility
Explore the intellectual life and culture of 18th-century England as it shifted from rationalism to the Romantic era.
The Different Worlds of Early New England and Virginia:
The Civil Wars of 1676:
Investigate the clashing religious, economic, and social structures of North and South 100 years prior to the Declaration.
Build an LLM from Scratch
Master the theoretical fundamentals of AI by building and training your own functional large language model.
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Eligibility
Participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and at least 15-19 years old by the start of the program. Eligible applicants are rising high school juniors and seniors, incoming UATX students, gap year students, or rising college sophomores who are considering UATX.
Admissions
Students must complete a formal application much like the UATX Merit-First 5-minute undergraduate application. Students must submit a test score (SAT, ACT, CLT, PSAT, and/or CLT10) to be considered for this program, and will be admitted on a rolling basis until seats are filled. Generally those with higher scores stand a better chance of being admitted, but there is no minimum score.
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Summer Fellowship
This isn’t a boring summer camp—it is a rigorous academic residency for advanced high school and prospective students from other universities.
Sample Daily Schedule (Monday - Friday)
Events will include activities, academic talks, fireside chats, debates, and off campus excursions.
*Schedule subject to change
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:15-8:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Travel to campus as a group |
| 9:00-10:15 AM | Seminar I |
| 10:45-12:00 PM | Seminar II |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | Open block: common event, debate, activity, or free study |
| 4:00-6:30 PM | Travel back to dorms and free time (gym, shower, downtime) |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner at the dorms |
| 7:30 PM | Films, common activities, and study time |
| 10:30 PM | Lights Out |