Self-paced courses are everywhere. Live, instructor-led programs are rarer, and they're where most people actually finish. These are the ones we've verified as currently running, with their next start date or interest form attached.
There are three sections. For kids (middle and high schoolers), For adults (undergrads, grad students, professionals), and For teachers (K-12 and university educators).
For kids
Middle and high school students.
Week-long quantum mechanics and light summer school for students aged 16+ who have completed a year of A-level Maths and Physics (or equivalents). Free, with bursaries available. The 2027 school runs August 2 to 6; applications open March 2027.
Free introductory course taught live online by Stanford students: about nine weekly classes with optional homework, office hours and a final project. Open to public high school students aged 14 and up; only high school algebra is assumed.
Two-semester quantum course for high schoolers, accredited by WASC and approved by UC A-G as a college-prep course. Free with scholarships, partnered with IBM and Google Quantum AI.
Five-week summer research program for grades 10–12 and rising college freshmen. Students work on real quantum research projects with university mentors.
Week-long camp for students entering grades 10 to 12, with hands-on projects, lab demonstrations and time with IQUIST graduate students. The 2026 camp was residential ($1,500, or $750 as a commuter) with scholarships available, and was funded in part by the IBM-Illinois Discovery Accelerator Institute; organizers say a 2027 camp is planned.
Free three-day residential camp for high school students, including on-campus housing and meals. Students program a real quantum computer, tour a quantum computing lab and get college and career advice; only algebra and trigonometry are required. Open to students from any state since 2026, now backed by a three-year NSF grant.
Online quantum information science program for Canadian Grade 11–12 students, with an optional in-person lab day at IQC on August 17. Free, with expert lectures and group problem solving.
Three-day program (29 September to 1 October 2026, 9am to 3pm AEST) for students in Years 9 to 12, delivered with Quokka Quantum. Interactive activities, Python coding, and talks from Australian quantum researchers; no prior physics or coding required. Government-funded scholarships for eligible students.
For adults
Undergraduates, graduate students, and working professionals.
Two-week school for graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics and quantum materials. Lectures and tutorials covering topology, transport, and emerging quantum devices. Application deadline September 15, 2026.
Eight-week professional certificate covering quantum hardware, algorithms, and applications. Strong instructors, broad scope, $2,500 tuition.
A ten-week full-time bootcamp training technicians for quantum, semiconductor and opto-electronics manufacturing rather than teaching quantum theory. Listed tuition is $14,999, but nine of ten applicants receive full funding. Fall 2026 runs September 28 to December 4 with applications due September 14; the spring 2027 cohort runs February 15 to April 23.
Two-week summer school on experimental quantum information for advanced undergraduates in physics, engineering, math, chemistry, or CS. Heavy hands-on lab time at IQC.
Three-week school on the use of quantum simulators to study fundamental physics. Lectures by morning, group projects by afternoon, aimed at PhD students and advanced master's students.
Month-long collaborative residency for PhD students and recent postdocs working on quantum algorithms. One talk every morning, full access to CQT facilities the rest of the day. Stipend, accommodation, and flight reimbursement covered.
Week-long summer school on Quantum Machine Learning for graduate students and researchers. Lectures in English from European academic and industry leaders, hands-on sessions, and 3 ECTS academic credits.
Week-long summer school for students serious about quantum technology careers. Lectures from European industry and academic leaders, plus lab visits.
Two-week summer school introducing quantum computing from a numerical-analysis perspective, covering quantum mechanics fundamentals, fault-tolerant algorithm techniques, and applications such as quantum dynamics simulation and linear algebra. For graduate and advanced undergraduate students; travel and local expenses covered for accepted attendees.
Ten-day school for postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers in quantum technologies. Free for academic attendees, with full board at St Hilda's College. Applications close March 16, 2026.
Six-week career-track program for undergraduates and rising college freshmen. Combines quantum coursework with internship-style projects.
Three-week intensive for undergraduates and rising college freshmen. Quantum theory, hands-on labs, and industry exposure. No quantum experience required.
Five-day summer school on quantum optimization techniques and the physics of computation. Open to undergraduates, master's students, PhDs, and postdocs.
A global series of quantum computing events run on university campuses by local student leaders, with workshops, hackathons and talks built on IBM-supplied materials. Free to attend; the 2026 edition marks ten years of IBM's open-access quantum computers. Hosting applications close in July each year, but attending an event does not require applying.
Two-week intensive on quantum fundamentals and Qiskit. Free, runs labs on real IBM hardware, and the recordings stay public year-round.
Two-day hands-on workshop on the physical principles of superconducting quantum hardware, covering low-level calibration and physical controls with access to LLNL's Quantum Design and Integration Testbed (QuDIT). Aimed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in engineering or physics; no prior quantum experience required, but Python programming is expected.
For teachers
K-12 and university educators.
Three-day professional development for high-school science teachers. Interactive lectures, lab activities at IQC, and ready-to-go classroom lesson plans. Formerly Schrödinger's Class. Application deadline October 1, 2026.
One-week residential workshop for high-school physics teachers. Modern physics topics (quantum mechanics, special relativity, cosmology, dark matter) paired with classroom-ready teaching strategies.
One-week virtual bootcamp that equips 9th–12th grade teachers to bring quantum computing into their classrooms (qubit concepts, circuit construction, and coding in Qiskit), with a curriculum developed alongside researchers at Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, and MIT. Free for accepted educators; five daily live sessions. 2026 dates to be announced.
Week-long quantum information science training for K-12 STEM teachers. No advanced math or physics required. Free for accepted participants, with learning stipends and travel support.
Annual conference where quantum education researchers, practitioners, and students share methodologies for curriculum and tool development, hands-on lab design, and classroom teaching of quantum science. Held within IEEE Quantum Week 2026 (Sept 13–18); single-day, two-day, or full-week registration available.
Free virtual training, curriculum, and supplies for out-of-school-time educators at five selected Montana sites, who then deliver at least 10 hours of hands-on quantum science and careers programming to youth aged 11 to 14. Developed with the National Girls Collaborative Project and funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory; no prior quantum knowledge needed.
Six-week paid summer research experience that embeds high-school STEM teachers in active quantum labs at the University of Chicago and UW–Madison, with quarterly follow-up meetings to turn the research into classroom activities. Run by the NSF HQAN institute; participants receive a $4,500 stipend plus up to $500 for activity development.
Teaching with Qubi
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