Welcome to the National Student Leadership Conference

For over 30 years, we have welcomed students from around the world to our exciting high school pre-college and middle school summer enrichment programs.

Now, you can join them. Get Info Enroll Now

High School

Pre-College Summer Programs

Hands-on Simulations

Explore your future with interactive simulations based on exciting real-life career scenarios.

Life on a College Campus

Meet new friends from around the world who share your interests while living and learning on a college campus.

Leadership Training

Develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical leadership skills required to achieve your goals.

Exclusive Guest Speakers

Prepare for college as you gain valuable knowledge on how to succeed from professionals within your field.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Discover the world behind-the-scenes of your dream career as you gain insight into your future on exclusive tours.

Middle School

Summer Enrichment Programs

Explore
Your Interests

At the NSLC, you will participate in interactive, fast paced, hands-on activities designed around the subjects you're most interested in.

Discover
Your Potential

You will learn about future academic and career possibilities as you go on exciting trips and tours and engage with professionals from within your field of interest.

Develop As A
Leader

You will develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical leadership skills required to achieve your goals and become a leader in your school and community.

More About Middle School Programs

Discover. Experience. Explore.

Benefits of Attending:

Explore a potential career
Receive a letter of recommendation
Prepare for college and beyond
Join an international alumni network
Learn practical leadership skills
Experience life on a college campus

NSLC by the Numbers

14 College Campuses

Select from some of the nation's most prestigious universities.

9:1 Student-Staff Ratio

Students work closely with their program staff and professors in an interactive learning environment.

70 Countries

were represented at the NSLC last summer.

Eighty-Five

Percentage of NSLC staff members who attended an NSLC program when they were in high school.

Over $500,000 in Scholarships

Awarded annually to NSLC alumni and students attending the NSLC.

1989

The inaugural year of our career-focused leadership programs for high school students.

Frequently Asked uestions

What is the NSLC and how long has it offered programs?

Since 1989, The National Student Leadership Conference has been the premier provider of career-focused leadership conferences. Tens of thousands of high school students from across the globe have come to the NSLC for an unparalleled opportunity to meet with and learn from world leaders, academic experts and their peers. Each summer program helps students develop their own leadership potential while exploring some of today’s most exciting professions.

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High School Pre-College

Middle School Enrichment

9 daysMultiple locations

Biotechnology

9 daysNew Haven

Environmental Science & Sustainability

9 daysMultiple locations

Forensic Science

9 daysMiami

Marine Biology

9 daysMultiple locations

Medicine & Health Care

18 daysMultiple locations

Medicine Intensive

9 daysWashington, D.C.

Nursing

9 daysMultiple locations

Psychology & Neuroscience

9 daysMultiple locations

Veterinary Medicine

9 daysWashington, D.C.

Cybersecurity

9 daysMultiple locations

Forensic Science

6 daysWashington, D.C.

Intelligence & National Security

9 daysWashington, D.C. / NYC, NY

International Diplomacy

9 daysMultiple locations

Law & Advocacy

18 daysWashington, D.C.

Law Intensive

6 daysMultiple locations

Leadership & Service

9 daysWashington, D.C.

Political Action & Public Policy

9 daysMultiple locations

Business & Entrepreneurship

9 daysBaltimore

Data Science

9 daysNew York City

Fashion Management

6 daysMultiple locations

Leadership & Service

9 daysMultiple locations

Sports Management

9 daysBaltimore

Aerospace

9 daysWashington, D.C.

Cybersecurity

9 daysBaltimore

Data Science

9 daysMultiple locations

Engineering

18 daysBaltimore

Engineering Intensive

9 daysLos Angeles

Game Design

18 daysNew York City

Acting Intensive

9 daysWashington, D.C.

Architecture

9 daysAmerican University

Digital Arts & Design

9 daysNew York City

Fashion Management

18 daysLos Angeles

Film Intensive

9 daysWashington, D.C.

Film Production & Scriptwriting

9 daysLos Angeles

Game Design

9 daysAmerican University

Journalism

9 daysNew York City

Theater

18 daysNew York City

Acting Intensive

9 daysBaltimore

Aerospace

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New Haven

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Miami

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Baltimore

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Los Angeles

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New York City

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American University

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New York City

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American University

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American University

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Baltimore

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New Haven

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New York City

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Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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American University

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Miami

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