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Incoming UCLA Students

Get a taste of UCLA life while discovering what Summer in LA has to offer

Rounded entryways at Kerckhoff Hall.

The future is bright and it starts this summer.

Incoming students have several ways to get a head start at UCLA.

Summer Courses

Choose from hundreds of 6-10 week in person courses that can satisfy GE, Writing, major, or minor requirements.

Summer Online

Take UCLA on the go and earn UCLA credit anywhere. Summer Online is specifically designed and optimized for online course instruction and learning.

Summer Intensives

Immerse yourself in a 3-week accelerated learning experience, or complete a foreign language requirement in just one summer.

Summer Pathways

Summer Pathways aims to redefine what a single UCLA major can do for you by providing early intervention of thoughtful major selection and exposure to the different ways a major can advance your personal and professional development. Whether you are a new Fall admit or a rising sophomore, you will have the opportunity to connect with other students and immerse yourself in an area of interest while satisfying general GE requirements and/or major prep. Summer Pathways offers a Social Science Pathway and a Life Science Pathway. Students may select a pathway that aligns with their current major (if available) or a pathway that will introduce them to a new area of interest.

Freshman Summer Program

The Freshman Summer Program (FSP) is a rigorous, seven-week program designed for freshmen who are Academic Advancement Program (AAP) students. AAP serves members of the UCLA population who may be first-generation students, underrepresented minorities, and/or students from financially under-resourced high schools. You will enroll in three university courses that meet UCLA’s graduation requirements and receive close personal attention from professors, teaching assistants, counselors, and peer counselors. In addition, peer learning facilitators that are current UCLA students will work closely with you in small groups or in one-on-one individual meetings to ensure your successful participation.

Transfer Summer Program

The Transfer Summer Program is a a rigorous seven-week program designed for transfers who are Academic Advancement Program (AAP) students. While participating in TSP, you will gain even more confidence in your intellectual abilities before experiencing the pressures of your first full quarter of university academic work. You will become familiar with the whole range of campus programs, services, and resources available to you and have the opportunity to engage with fellow TSP students of diverse backgrounds.

  • Maximize Your Time to Degree

    Don’t wait for fall. UCLA Summer Sessions allows you to start making progress toward your degree right away. Incoming UCLA freshmen and transfers have hundreds of courses to choose from that can satisfy GE and other degree requirements.

  • Begin Your UCLA Journey in a Supportive Environment

    UCLA’s summer programs specifically designed for incoming students offer smaller class sizes and individualized attention from counselors and peer learning facilitators, preparing you for a smooth transition to university life. When fall starts, you will find yourself more than ready to hit the ground running from day 1.

  • Get Acquainted with Your Future Home

    Our sunny Westwood campus is yours to explore in the quieter summer months. Find the best study spots, scope out coffee and dining options, and try out UCLA’s recreational amenities and sport facilities. By the time the rest of your classmates arrive in fall, UCLA will already feel like home.

  • Make Lasting Connections

    Begin building the network of friends and mentors that will guide and support you throughout your time at UCLA. Summer Sessions is your time to meet new friends, seek out faculty you’d like to work with, and start building relationships with staff who will help you succeed and achieve your goals.