The Governor's Institute of Vermont

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont creates fun, accelerated learning Institutes with residential programs on college campuses for Vermont teenagers like YOU!

Each Institute is an adventure that focuses on a topic and offers an in-depth experience built around learning, interacting, and sharing. You live on a college campus and have access to all the resources the college provides, including state-of-the-art labs and studios. Each Institute offers a unique, collaborative and hands-on experience bursting with creative learning and boundless fun!

You will make new friends who share in your passions, and together you will build a community focused on your content area. Guided by leading professionals in the field, the experience of GIV provides you a chance to try something new, make lasting memories, and have more fun than you could ever imagine.

Many students who attend GIV say the experience was life-changing. This incredible opportunity is available for any high school Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in Vermont who is looking for an exciting, accommodating, and inspiring learning adventure.