Columbia University Psychology Summer School

4001-699-686

Why Us

Official Summer School at Columbia University, an extraordinary Ivy academic experience
Taught by the official instructor team with immersive interactive international teaching
Undergraduate-level psychology courses, the robust academic disciplines top-ranked by US NEWS
Obtain an Official Certificate of Completion issued by Columbia University, boost your future college application

—  Program Introduction —

Columbia University, founded in 1754, is an Ivy League institution located in Manhattan, New York City. Ranked 13th globally and 8th in psychology in the 2025 U.S. News rankings, Columbia has produced 87 Nobel laureates and influential psychologists, including Daniel Kahneman (behavioral economics), John B. Watson (behaviorism), and Harry Harlow (attachment theory).

Columbia University Psychology Summer School explores core academic areas, offering face-to-face learning with instructors. Students who meet the requirements will receive an official certificate, providing a strong foundation for future academic growth.

—  Course Description —

■ Psychology（US NEWS #8）

This course offers an overview of key topics in psychology, including history, research methods, memory, child development, clinical and social psychology, and more. Students will acquire a fundamental grasp of psychological research methods and engaged in supervised individual research projects. Additionally, students will apply psychology concepts to real life such as analyzing characters, plots, and contexts in news, movies and TV shows. By the end of the course, students will be able to master core psychological concepts, distinguish between different psychological disciplines, discuss significant studies in the field and critically differentiate normal and abnormal psychological processes.

Academic Content：

- Learning Objectives -

√ Describe main concepts and the methods used in the psychology
√ Debate the basics, benefits and drawbacks of research methods
√ Discuss major neuroscientific, behavioral, and psychological studies
√ Discriminate between normal and abnormal psychological processes
√ Discuss a topic of their own interest from a major theoretical framework of psychology
√ Distinguish various psychology fields by their goals, topics, and key research studies
* The content is subject to the final arrangement of Columbia University Psychology Summer School.

Teaching Faculty

* There may be a slight adjustment. The specific teaching faculty is subject to the final arrangement of Columbia University Psychology Summer School.

Dr. Katrina Monton

- Psychology Instructor at Columbia University, Ph.D. in Psychology, Columbia University

Dr. Monton is a psychology instructor at Columbia University, responsible for teaching Psychological Science and Social Psychology courses. She has been the instructor for the graduate course "Group Dynamics" over the past three years. Dr. Monton holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Columbia University. She is also a clinical psychological counselor and serves as a visiting lecturer in Military Leadership and Social Psychology at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Dr. Monton has broad research interests, such as team development, leadership, organizational culture, psychological safety, and group dynamics.

— Sample Schedule —

Time Monday - Friday Weekends
10：00 am-12：30 am Professional Academic Courses New York City Exploration*:
Visit to New York University/The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Central Park / Fifth Avenue, Wall
Street / Statue of Liberty, etc.
12：30 pm-1：00 pm Lunch time at Columbia University
1：00 pm-4：00 pm Professional Academic Courses
4：00 pm-5：30 pm Self-study of Courses and Academic Tasks
5：30 pm -6：30 pm Dinner
6：30 pm -8：00 pm Self-study of Courses and Academic Tasks

* There may be a slight adjustment. The specific schedule is subject to the final arrangement of Columbia University Psychology Summer School.
* If unexpected situations occur, adjustments will be made to equivalent locations, ensuring the quality of the tour remains unaffected.
* The lunch time will be determined according to the instructor's schedule.

— Accommodation —

Students will stay in Columbia University's student dormitories (single/double rooms).

* Students will be uniformly arranged to live in the dormitories. Generally speaking, they have no right to choose dormitories or change their dormitories at will.

* The picture is for reference only. Please refer to the actual check-in situation.

— Application —

Date:

July 6th - July 19th, 2025 (14 days)

Location:

USA

Age:

16-18 years old

Subject:

Psychology

Requirements:

  • English language level equivalent to IELTS level 6.0 or TOEFL 80
  • Recommendation letter from your teacher as proof of English proficiency, or a phone or online interview with an ASEEDER teacher (since the program is conducted entirely in English).

* Students who have received global or national awards in international mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, business, and English assessments organized by ASEEDER are given priority for admission.

Fee

Includes:

  • Tuition, accommodation (Columbia University student dormitory, single or double room), breakfast and lunch fees (excluding weekend excursions), extracurricular activities, exploration fees during the program; ASEEDER group leader service fee, drop-off and pick-up fees between the Airport and Columbia University, international insurance, and study materials.

Excludes:

  • International transportation costs to and from the Airport (departure and arrival from any of Beijing/Shanghai/Shenzhen/Hong Kong), you can use a third-party service or ASEEDER's unified service; please confirm with the responsible teacher at ASEEDER before purchasing tickets);
  • Dinner fee; lunch fee during weekend excursions.
  • Visa and visa service fee (optional) (ASEEDER's VIP visa service promises that if the visa is refused for reasons other than the client's own, the visa service fee will be fully refunded or the client will have the right to a second visa application free of the service fee, and the program fee will also be fully refunded).

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