Summer Programs (and Similar) in Philosophy for Undergraduates, 2025
Organized by Russell Marcus, Hamilton College. Additions/corrections are welcome: Email me
See also my list of Conferences and Journals for undergraduates in philosophy. Past Years of summer programs are here.
| Program | Location | Application Deadline | Program Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy | Hamilton College, Clinton NY | March 17, 2025 | June 22-July 5, 2024 | A laboratory for pedagogical innovation in philosophy. Stipends, travel, room, and board, provided for all participants. |
| Summer School in Logic and Formal Epistemology | Carnegie Mellon | February 14, 2025 | June 2–20, 2025 | The Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University hosts a summer school in logic and formal epistemology for promising undergraduates in philosophy, mathematics, computer science, linguistics, economics, and other sciences. |
| Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI) - Rock | Penn State | February 28, 2025 | June 2–10, 2025 | PIKSI-Rock brings together a cohort of undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in the discipline of philosophy — African Americans, Chicano/as and Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, LGBTQIA persons, economically disadvantaged communities, women, and people with disabilities — in order to support them in their pursuit of future study in the field of philosophy. |
| Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy | Boulder, CO | March 14, 2025 | June 8–27, 2025 | Topic: Laws, Markets, and Conventions |
| The Point Summer Workshop for Public Thinking | University of Chicago | March 5, 2025 | August 4-15, 2025 | This two-week workshop was designed for students interested in deepening their knowledge about the philosophy and practice of "thinking" in public: future journalists, critics, artists, activists, and nonprofit workers. |
| Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI) - Boston | MIT | March 1, 2025 | July 1–9, 2025 | PIKSI are undergraduate and recent graduate institutes committed to elevating and broadening inclusion in philosophy by creating opportunities for those who may not otherwise have access to similar programming and mentorship, empowering them to pursue advanced studies in philosophy and continue on to the professoriate. |
| Cultivating Underrepresented Students in Philosophy: Promoting Promising Young Philosophers | Penn State | TBA | TBA | This program is intended for rising undergraduate sophomores or juniors who are considering pursuing an academic career in Philosophy and wish to learn more about what it means to be a part of the discipline. |
| The Summer Immersion Program in Philosophy | Brown | March 7, 2025 | June 16-27, 2025 | SIPP@Brown is a two-week residential program for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy and who are interested in contributing to the promotion of diversity and inclusion within Philosophy. |
| Summer Institute for Diversity in Philosophy | Rutgers | May 2, 2025 | July 6-12, 2025 | This seven day program is designed to introduce undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds to the various areas of specialization within the discipline of philosophy, give students a better idea of what graduate studies in philosophy is about, and explore various views about what it means to be a professional philosopher. |
| Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy | Munich (MCMP) | March 14, 2025 | July 28-August 1, 2025 | The school's aim is to encourage students to engage with mathematical and scientific approaches to philosophical problems, and thereby help to redress the under-representation of women and other marginalized groups in mathematical philosophy. |
| Pittsburgh Summer Program (PSP7) | ||||
| Open Doors Philosophy Academy | ||||
| PIKSI-Logic | ||||
| Michigan Compass Undergraduate Philosophy Workshop |
Past Summers: 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015