Summer Institute Application & Admissions

Application Process

Pre-registration for Summer 2026 is now open.

Sotheby’s Summer Institute is open to high school students (grades 10-12 and Graduating Seniors based on the grade the student is entering in the Fall 2025 school year). Students must be 15 years old by the first day of their term. All students applying to Sotheby’s Summer Institute for the first time are required to complete an online application. Returning students do not need to reapply. Our online application can be completed in a few basic steps. As students work through their application, they may save their progress and return to the application before final submission.

1. Fill out basic information
2. Complete a short answer question
3. Pay a $50 application fee (May be paid online via credit card. This fee is non-refundable.)
4. Submit most recent school transcript or report card. Transcripts must be in English and do not need to be official.

Watch our Summer Institute Info Session to learn more about our application and admissions process.

Returning & Deferred Students

We are thrilled that you have decided to study with us again. Students who have been previously accepted to a Summer Institute course will be automatically accepted for the following year. Students must confirm their personal information, accept the enrollment agreements and select their courses.

Application Timeline

All applications are carefully reviewed by our admissions committee. The committee strives to select talented student leaders with diverse interests and ambitions who will contribute to a well-rounded and academically engaging community of students. Each application is reviewed holistically and qualified students who have demonstrated a genuine interest in Sotheby’s Summer Institute will be considered for admission to the program. Our goal is to accept as many qualified students as possible. We encourage students to submit their applications as soon as possible to increase their chances of being accepted.

Tuition & Fees

Residential Program

Students live in dorm-like facilities in the center of the city.

Day Program (non-residential)

Students commute to campus and do not receive room and board.

Students who enroll in multiple terms are eligible for a $500 discount on each term.

Flexible payment plans are available to all families.

*Tuition and materials fees cover all activities and practical sessions; daily lunch on class session days; equipment and instructional materials; and a processing fee. All students are required to have their own health insurance coverage.

Scholarships

Sotheby’s Summer Institute is committed to making its programs accessible to students from all backgrounds. We believe financial circumstances should not be a barrier to world-class, pre-collegiate education. Our Scholarship Program aims to improve the availability, access, and equity of learning opportunities by providing scholarships based on financial need. To be considered, students must submit a completed program application, followed by a scholarship application. Scholarships are limited and disbursed on a first-applied, first-awarded basis until all funds have been exhausted. For this reason, we encourage eligible students to apply as soon as possible.

How to Apply for Scholarships

To be considered, students must submit a completed program application, followed by a scholarship application. The scholarship application can be completed in a few basic steps. Scholarships are limited and disbursed on a first-applied, first-awarded basis until all funds have been exhausted. For this reason, we encourage eligible students to apply as soon as possible. We cannot guarantee that all eligible applicants will receive scholarship assistance. All decisions will be reviewed within one to two weeks. Scholarship recipients will be allowed to attend one term only.

Please note that upon admission into the program, a non-refundable payment of $1500 per term is required for all students, including scholarship recipients. Flexible payment plans are available to all families.

Questions?

Contact our Admissions team at precollege@sia.edu for more information.