UATX Summer Fellowship 2026
CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250th
The UATX Summer Fellowship is a two-week residential academic program defined by academic merit and rigor. We prioritize the seminar experience, strictly capping every class at 15 students.
We offer two tracks, one for advanced high school students, and the other for college-aged students (gap year students, current college students, and those on a break from college). In the spirit of America’s 250th, we stand for truth over relativism, merit over mediocrity, religious freedom over nihilism, creation over criticism, and America over apologism.
EARLY COLLEGE TRACK
This track is geared towards rising juniors and seniors in high school students interested in experiencing life at UATX. The Early College Track includes a rigorous college-level course, daily discussion sections led by current UATX students, and evening activities.
UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER TRACK
The Campus Immersion Track is offered for college students who are curious about UATX and want to immerse themselves in a rigorous academic program. Fellows on the undergraduate transfer track will have additional free time to explore Austin and pursue internships.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A two-week summer fellowship held on the UATX campus in Austin, Texas.
Dates: June 20 – July 3, 2026
Cost: $2,500 (Covers housing, meals, and activities; tuition is free) + $250 damage deposit (refundable)
Academic Credit: Up to 3 transferable credits upon enrollment at UATX.
Move-in date: Saturday, June 20th
Move-out date: Saturday, July 4th (morning)
COURSE OFFERINGS & KEY INFORMATION
Build an LLM from Scratch
Master AI fundamentals by building a functional Large Language Model.
Democracy in Crisis
Explore the problem of slavery through the eyes of Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
| Eligibility | Key Logistics | Admissions |
| • U.S. Resident | • Dates: June 20 – July 3 | • Rolling Basis (Apply by May 1) |
| • High School Jr/Sr (16+) | • Location: Residential Program in Austin, TX | • Required: SAT, ACT, CLT, CLT10, PreACT, or PSAT |
| • Gap Year/Undergrads | • Cost: $2,500 + $250 damage deposit (Full scholarships available)* | • No Minimum Score |
* Scholarship Essay Contest: Write on the Declaration of Independence for a $2,500 scholarship (covers all program fees). Essays will be evaluated starting May 2, 2026.
Questions? Email admissions@uaustin.org.
