Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication runs news and media workshops inside Temple’s Pre-College Workshops program for high school students.
Students spend two weeks, or four if they take both sessions, on Temple’s Main Campus in Philadelphia, taking a morning and an afternoon non-credit workshop, with options such as podcasting, photo storytelling and sports media, plus a college-readiness seminar.
Benefits & funding
- Programme fee: US$1,450 per two-week workshop session (Summer 2026); lunch and study hour included.
- On-campus housing is optional and charged on top.
- Financial aid exists, with priority for Pennsylvania residents and early applicants.
Eligibility
- Students entering grade 10, 11 or 12 in the fall (Temple’s Media and Communication programs page says Klein programs take grades 11 and 12 only; the Klein, workshops and DJNF pages say 10–12).
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- No nationality or residence rule is published.
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Application process
- 1Apply online through Temple Pre-College; there is no application fee.
- 2Submit a 250–500-word essay.
- 3Apply by 1 May; applications received by 1 March get priority.
Program timeline
Priority date
Mar 1, 2026
Application deadline
May 1, 2026
Session 1
Jul 6, 2026 to 07-17
Session 2
Jul 20, 2026 to 07-31
Summer 2027 applications open
Dec 1, 2026