Incoming UCLA Students
Get a taste of UCLA life while discovering what Summer in LA has to offer
The future is bright and it starts this summer.
Incoming students have several ways to get a head start at UCLA.
Choose from hundreds of 6-10 week in person courses that can satisfy GE, Writing, major, or minor requirements.
Take UCLA on the go and earn UCLA credit anywhere. Summer Online is specifically designed and optimized for online course instruction and learning.
Immerse yourself in a 3-week accelerated learning experience, or complete a foreign language requirement in just one summer.
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.
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.
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.