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    Topics in Neuroscience
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    Topics in Neuroscience

    by Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies

    Topics in Neuroscience explores how the brain shapes behavior through experiments, case studies and a collaborative project with Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies.

    Last verified: 6 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens

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    Topics in Neuroscience at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility

    Current status

    Upcoming

    Eligibility

    Completed high school biology

    Age range / Year group

    Ages 15-17

    Location / Region

    Online

    Cost

    $3,200

    Duration

    2 weeks

    Format

    Online

    Next deadline

    Not announced · Next cycle not announced

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    Sessions / cadence: 10×2h Mon-Fri; homework 1-2h/day
    Assessment style: Group project; final presentation
    Main deliverable / output: Brain-function or disorder model/presentation
    Time-zone / scheduling model: 08:00-11:00 PDT window
    Latest verified cycle: 2026
    Support: Online office hours

    Topics in Neuroscience summary

    Topics in Neuroscience introduces the relationship between the brain, nervous system and behavior through Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies.

    Students combine experiments and case studies with a group investigation, then present findings about a particular brain function or disorder.

    It suits students who want to test their interest in neuroscience and its connections with medicine, psychology and artificial intelligence.

    What is Topics in Neuroscience?

    Topics in Neuroscience is a Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes course examining how the brain controls movement, thoughts and emotions. It explores brain function, disorders and the scientific questions behind the nervous system through live online learning.

    Students conduct experiments, analyze real case studies and collaborate on a model or presentation about a brain function or disorder. A final presentation connects their findings to behavior, while the academic focus introduces applications in medicine, mental health and artificial intelligence.

    Why Succeed highlights Topics in Neuroscience

    • Experiments and real case studies give students practical ways to explore the relationship between the brain and behavior.

    • The group project requires students to develop and communicate an explanation of a specific brain function or disorder.

    • Connections with medicine, mental health and artificial intelligence help students see how neuroscience crosses academic boundaries.

    • Daily live instruction and online office hours provide a structured setting for sustained subject exploration.

    Who is Topics in Neuroscience for?

    Best for

    Students curious about brain science who enjoy applying biology to case studies and collaborative investigation.

    Not ideal if

    You need fully asynchronous learning or cannot accommodate daily live classes alongside independent project work.

    Is Topics in Neuroscience worth it?

    The course offers a focused way to test whether neuroscience interests you beyond school biology. Experiments, case analysis and a final group presentation give you concrete experiences to reflect on when considering future study.

    The main trade-off is the concentrated commitment: daily live teaching is accompanied by independent assignments and project work. Treat the experience as subject exploration and skill development, because participation does not guarantee Stanford admission.

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    Cost and what is included

    $3,200; includes Live online classes., Online office hours., Experiments and real case-study activities., Group project and final presentation..

    Dates and time commitment

    2 weeks; 10×2h Mon-Fri; homework 1-2h/day.

    Provider details

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    What the student gains

    Potential output: The main output is a group model or presentation about a specific brain function or disorder.. Check whether feedback, certificate, recommendation or application evidence is included.

    Online support and safeguarding

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    How much preparation does Topics in Neuroscience need?

    Effort level

    Intensive, concentrated academic study.

    Best started

    Begin application preparation several weeks before the next application cycle, allowing time for transcripts and a course-specific work sample.

    Main challenge

    Balancing daily assignments with collaborative project work.

    Typical preparation

    • Review your high school biology knowledge, especially the nervous system.

    • Gather recent grade reports and transcripts and identify work that reflects your academic abilities.

    • Plan how the Pacific Time class window fits your local schedule.

    • Write your own application responses and review every upload before submitting.

    Useful if

    You want to explore neuroscience before choosing a related college subject.

    What do students do on Topics in Neuroscience?

    You explore how the brain and nervous system work through experiments and real case studies. Collaborative investigation leads to a group project and a final presentation connecting brain science to behavior.

    Step-by-step process

    1. 1

      Study brain function and what happens when it is disrupted.

    2. 2

      Engage in experiments and analyze real case studies.

    3. 3

      Work with a group on a model or presentation about a brain function or disorder.

    4. 4

      Present your group's findings on the connection between the brain and behavior.

    Topics in Neuroscience dates and deadlines

    Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.

    Session One

    15-26 June 2026

    Live classes Monday-Friday within the 08:00-11:00 PDT window.

    Reference date

    Session Two

    6-17 July 2026

    Live classes Monday-Friday within the 08:00-11:00 PDT window.

    Reference date

    Eligibility and requirements

    • Current Grades 10-11 at the time of application.

    • Completed a high school biology course.

    • Admitted students may attend only one Summer Institutes course.

    How much does Topics in Neuroscience cost?

    Financial aid

    Domestic and international participants may receive aid.

    What's included

    Live online classes., Online office hours., Experiments and real case-study activities., Group project and final presentation.

    How to apply to Topics in Neuroscience

    1. 1

      Create an account or log in through the official Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies application portal.

    2. 2

      Use the student's legal name and birthdate, and an email address checked regularly.

    3. 3

      Choose Summer Institutes and indicate the courses you wish to apply for.

    4. 4

      Complete your own responses and upload recent grade reports, transcripts and any required course-specific work sample.

    5. 5

      Ask a parent or legal guardian to review and sign the completed application.

    6. 6

      Review all materials, pay the application fee and submit the completed application.

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    Learning format

    Each session has ten two-hour live online classes, Monday-Friday, scheduled within an 08:00-11:00 PDT window; the third hour is used for online office hours. Students also plan for approximately 1-2 hours per day of asynchronous assignments and projects, and attend just one course section and time.

    Exact class and office-hour schedules are set closer to the program start.

    Mentorship and feedback

    • Attend two-hour live classes each weekday.

    • Use online office hours in the third hour of the meeting window.

    • Collaborate with classmates on a brain-function or disorder project.

    Time-zone considerations

    • Both sessions use the 08:00-11:00 PDT meeting window.
    • Live classes meet for two hours daily, Monday-Friday.
    • The third hour is reserved for online office hours.
    • Students attend one course section and time.
    • Plan approximately 1-2 hours daily for asynchronous homework.

    Assessment style

    The course culminates in a collaborative project and final group presentation.

    • Investigate a specific brain function or disorder.
    • Create a group model or presentation.
    • Present findings about the connection between the brain and behavior.

    Portfolio / outputs

    Main deliverable / output

    The main output is a group model or presentation about a specific brain function or disorder.

    • A final presentation sharing the group's findings.

    • An explanation connecting the investigated brain function or disorder to behavior.

    Topics in Neuroscience FAQs

    Students explore brain function, brain disorders and the relationship between the brain and behavior. The course connects neuroscience with medicine, mental health and artificial intelligence.

    Students must have completed a high school biology course.

    Students should plan for approximately 1-2 hours per day of asynchronous assignments and project work, in addition to two hours of live weekday instruction.

    Students work in groups to create a model or presentation about a specific brain function or disorder. The course ends with a presentation of their group's findings.

    Financial aid can be awarded to both domestic and international participants.

    Standardized test scores are optional for domestic and international applicants. Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts directly into the online application.

    No. Stanford University's undergraduate admissions process is separate and independent from Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies programs, and participation does not guarantee admission.

    Applicants must complete their own responses. Parents or legal guardians review and sign the completed application.

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