MyUCLA is UCLA’s integrated portal from which students, as well as faculty, can access a variety of UCLA online resources. It enables students to enroll in courses, check grades, pay bills, update their information, order transcripts, plan their calendars, among many other functions. You can visit the comprehensive list of MyUCLA features for more details.

Please view the MyUCLA Setting and MyUCLA Features tutorials.

Yes, students can authorize a third party (e.g., parent/guardian) view-only access to student records and direct access to pay summer charges on BruinBill.

Under the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), any student attending a higher education institution is entitled to certain privacy rights as stipulated under FERPA. For this reason, a student must first provide a third-party consent to access student information (e.g., enrollment, billing, or payment information via BruinBill).

To set up access, the third party must first create their own MyUCLA logon and password. The student will then give access to their third party on MyUCLA in “Settings” and then “Third Party Access.” To grant access, students must know the third-party’s UCLA logon ID, first name, and last name. Access can be edited or revoked at any time via MyUCLA.

UCLA Students 

Financial aid is available to all eligible UCLA students including students admitted to UCLA for fall quarter. To find out if you qualify for financial aid: 

1. Complete the 2023-24 FAFSA application online. The FAFSA must be submitted on or before March 2, 2024.

1. Complete a supplemental Summer Financial Aid Application available on MyUCLA under “Finances and Jobs” beginning April 1, 2024. 

Classes may be dropped and/or a hold placed on your account if fees are not paid by the payment deadline.

Visiting UC Students 

Eligible financial aid students from other University of California (UC) campuses may apply for financial aid at their home UC campus for summer study at UCLA. Please check your home UC campus financial aid website. 

High School Students

A limited number of full and partial need- and merit-based scholarships are available to qualified California* high school students for summer study at UCLA. Visit our Summer Scholars Support page for more information.

*UCLA financial aid is not available to visiting out-of-state high school students.

Visiting Adult Students from the U.S.

Financial aid is not available through UCLA for this population. Please check with your home institution, if applicable, for potential financial aid options. 

If you plan to pay for classes with financial aid from your home institution, you assume full responsibility for all fees. Regardless of when you receive financial aid from your home institution, you are held to the UCLA Summer Sessions payment deadlines and your course(s) may be dropped if payment is not received on time.

International Students

UCLA financial aid is not available to visiting international students. Funding options may be available to you from private or governmental agencies in your home country. For information on funding your studies in the United States, please visit your local EducationUSA Office or visit their website.

To maintain aid eligibility, current UCLA students need to be enrolled in a minimum of half-time (6 units per summer for undergraduates, 4 units per summer for graduates).

Some undergraduate programs (Federal Pell Grant, ACG, SMART Grant and Summer University Grant) require enrollment in 12 units per summer to receive full eligibility.

You may visit the Summer Financial Aid page for eligibility, unit minimums, application information, guidelines for types of aid, and more. Please contact the UCLA Financial Aid Office for specific questions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The UCLA Financial Aid Office will review your MyUCLA StudyList at the end of the third week of each session to verify final eligibility for summer aid. You may submit an Enrollment Change Request Form on MyUCLA should you need to update your unit amount. Students who are not enrolled in the number of units they had indicated on their application may have aid reduced and/or may be required to return aid funding. 

UCLA Students 

A non-refundable processing fee of $150 will be assessed on your BruinBill if all summer courses are dropped regardless of whether instruction has begun. 

Visiting Students (including dismissed/withdrawn UCLA students)

The $350 registration fee ($150 for UC students) is non-refundable at all times, even if you drop all courses before they begin.

Acceptable payment methods on  MyUCLA  include credit card*, electronic-check (e-check), and foreign payment, such as Travelex. To submit payment online, sign in to your MyUCLA account, select “Finances and Jobs,” then “BruinBill.”

To pay by paper check, you may mail your check to the address below. Please make the check payable to “UC Regents,” include your nine-digit University ID (UID) number, and write the word “Summer” on the memo line. We highly encourage those paying by mail to submit payment at least two weeks prior to the payment deadline to ensure payment is received on time.

UCLA PAYMENT SOLUTIONS & COMPLIANCE
BOX 957089 1125 MURPHY HALL
405 HILGARD AVE 
LOS ANGELES CA 90095-9000 

 You may view the Finances tutorial for more information.

*All credit card payments are subject to a 2.75% non-refundable service charge. This charge is assessed by Higher One, Inc. and may not be refunded under any circumstances. No service fees are applied to e-check payments. 

The Instructional Enhancement Initiative (IEI) Fee is a course materials fee that is assessed for all students who have not yet received a Bachelor’s Degree. The fee helps support the use of technology at UCLA for educational purposes, and cannot be waived. 

For more information, please visit the Instructional Enhancement Initiative website. 

The Document Fee covers: 

• Lifetime official transcripts—mailed by USPS first class mail 
• Unlimited removal of incomplete petitions—removal of incomplete grades from a transcript 
• Lifetime verification mailings— mailed by USPS first class mail 
• Initial diploma mailed to a U.S. or international address 

Services not covered by the Document Fee are still subject to transaction fees. These include, but are not limited to: 

• Express shipping 
• Special handling 
• Replacement diplomas 
• Notary services 

Students and alumni must clear all appropriate campus blocks/holds on their account before obtaining transcript or diploma services. For more information, please contact the Registrar’s Office. 

UCLA and ASUCLA staff employees who enroll in summer classes or a summer program with UCLA Summer Sessions are eligible for a discount if they meet the following criteria: 

1. Employed by UCLA for the previous six months 
2. Career appointment of at least 50% time or a casual appointment of 100% time 
3. Not a continuing or admitted University of California (UC) undergraduate or graduate student 

The discount reduces summer fees by $350. UCLA and ASUCLA staff employees must pay the remaining summer fees at the non-UC student rate. 

To apply for a staff discount, complete the online registration form and make payment of the $350 registration fee, then email info@summer.ucla.edu with your nine-digit staff ID number indicating you are requesting verification of your eligibility. After we verify if you qualify for the staff discount, we will apply the discount to your account.

Please note that staff members who are continuing or admitted UC undergraduate or graduate students are NOT eligible for a discount. Summer Sessions fees for continuing or admitted UC students are automatically assessed at the lower UC student rate. 

Students outside the UC system should verify their school’s credit-granting process before enrollment. Transfer of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

For students from other UC campuses, all UCLA summer activity automatically appears on their home UC campus transcript by mid-November*, and the grades they earn at UCLA are included in your home UC campus grade-point average.

*If a UC student requires their transcript earlier than mid-November, they may order their transcript on MyUCLA under the “Classes” tab and then “Grades and Transcripts.”

High school students and potential transfer students who take college-level courses at UCLA will certainly make their application for UCLA and other UC schools more competitive, however, attending UCLA Summer Sessions does not give you an advantage for being accepted to a UC school.

Summer Institutes provide in depth coverage of a subject area and hands-on experience in an intensive and holistic format.

UCLA has two types of institutes: Precollege Summer Institutes and College/Professional Summer Institutes.

Precollege Summer Institutes are designed for advanced high school students who are 15 years of age or older (by the first day of the Summer Sessions term) and who want to gain an academically challenging college-level experience in a specific subject area. Areas of focus include performing arts, computer science, writing, and more.

College/Professional Summer Institutes are intended for college-level students or working professionals and deliver instruction beyond the traditional classroom experience. Areas of focus include film and television, architecture, media, industrial research, and more.

Yes, all Summer Institutes offer college credit on an official UCLA transcript upon program completion.

For visiting University of California (UC) students, all UCLA summer activity should automatically appear on your home UC campus transcript by mid-November. The grades you earn at UCLA are included in your home UC campus grade-point average (GPA).

Students outside the UC system should verify their school’s credit-granting process. Transfer of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Schedules and syllabi for Precollege Summer Institutes and College/Professional Summer Institutes will be available on the program’s page. While schedules and syllabi may not be listed well in advance if instructors are updating them for the upcoming summer, there may be samples from previous summers for reference. If not yet listed, you may email the department, the Program Coordinator, or Instructor directly to request them, if available.

All Precollege Summer Institutes and College/Professional Summer Institutes require students to apply. All institutes will require both a transcript and a value statement. The minimum GPA to apply is a 3.2 cumulative GPA (unweighted) from grade 9 to present. Some institutes may have additional requirements (such as an essay, a letter of recommendation, examples of your work, etc.), all of which can be provided or uploaded during the online registration process. Please see the specific page for each Precollege Summer Institute or College/Professional Summer Institute to review the specific requirements for each program.

If the program instructor has evaluated your application and granted admission to the program, you can enroll by submitting payment of the registration fee.

If you are an international student, a transcript refers to your complete secondary academic record. To learn more about converting your grades into a US-based GPA, please click here.

If your school has a translation/equivalency guide, please also include it with your transcript. If you do not have a translation/equivalency guide, please still submit your most up-to-date transcript as is for staff to review.

Detailed instructions for registration and enrollment can be found on our enrollment page.

Registration for Summer Institutes will open for all students on February 15 using the online Summer Institutes Registration Form. All Students (UCLA and visiting summer-only students) must complete registration for Summer Institutes. Enrollment closes on June 15.

Some Summer Institutes are open enrollment meaning space and eligibility permitting, students will be enrolled upon successful payment of the registration fee*. Other Summer Institutes are admission based and have application requirements which require instructor consent.

If your desired Summer Institute has program admission requirements, first complete the online registration form and submit all application requirements. Once your registration form is submitted, the application will be reviewed by the program instructor. Program admission decisions will be provided via email within 2-3 weeks after submission.

If admitted to the program, you will be prompted to pay the non-refundable registration fee to reserve your space. A space in the program is not reserved for you until the required non-refundable registration fee is paid.

*The non-refundable registration fee is $350 for non-UC students and $150 for UC students. The registration fee is required for enrollment. After the May 1 payment deadline, a full payment of all program fees including the non-refundable registration fee will be due immediately to secure a space in the program.

Please access your existing registration and enter your five-digit registration number, found in the subject line of your welcome email, to access your application.

If you cannot locate your registration number, please email info@summer.ucla.edu and include your first and last name, date of birth, and the name of the Summer Institute(s) for which you have started a registration.

If you would like to switch into a different Summer Institute or add a new Summer Institute, access your existing registration with your five-digit registration number.

Once registration has been accessed, you may select “Switch My Program” or “Add a Program” on the left hand side of the page.

NOTE: If the new program has admission requirements, you must complete all the requirements for that program, receive acceptance from the instructor, and pay the registration fee before you can enroll and reserve your space.

Students cannot enroll in multiple Summer Institutes that have overlapping meeting times. Students also cannot enroll in a Summer Institute and a Summer Course with a time conflict.

Please make sure to check your course/program of interest and make sure there are no time conflicts.

Students will not be added to Summer Institute waitlists automatically.

First complete the Summer Institutes Registration Form, and if the program is waitlisted, you may add yourself to the waitlist by selecting “Add to Waitlist” on the left hand side of the page.

If you have already submitted a registration form, you may place yourself on the waitlist by accessing your existing registration. Waitlists will remain active until the first day of the program.

If a space becomes available for you from the waitlist, you will be emailed instructions to pay and enroll in the program within the 24 hour window. If you do not pay within that time, you will be moved to the bottom of the waitlist.

Some Precollege Summer Institutes require mandatory housing while others are a commuter only program. Please consult the Precollege Summer Institutes homepage where the availability for housing will be listed for each individual program.

Please note, there is NO housing option that can be added to commuter only programs.

The check-in and check-out times will be available on the individual institute page on the “Program Schedule” link or in the “Housing- Mandatory” section.

Please note, NO early check-in or late check-out can be accommodated.

The dorm rooms include a bed, desk, chair, closet, and trash bin. Bedding basics (sheets, blanket, and pillow) will also be provided for Precollege Summer Institute participants.

Please consult the Housing for Minors page for more information.

If you have questions not answered on this page, please contact the program coordinator whose information can be found on the institute page in the Housing – Mandatory section.

Breakfast and dinner are provided as part of the residential Summer Institute plan. While lunch is not provided, we have several on-campus dining options within walking distance for students of all dietary needs.

Please consult the Housing for Minors page for more information.

If you have questions not answered on this page, please contact the program coordinator whose information can be found on the institute page in the Housing – Mandatory section.

No meals are provided for commuter Summer Institute plans.

Yes, students will reside in a triple occupancy room of three people total. Room assignments are made at check-in and cannot be requested prior to arrival.

Unfortunately, no. UCLA Summer Sessions does not provide any housing options for students enrolled in Commuter-Only Summer Institutes.

If you are taking a College/Professional Summer Institute, you may contract independently with UCLA Housing Services. If you have any further questions, please contact UCLA Housing Services at (310) 206-7011 or visit the summer housing page.

Each Summer Institute varies in price. Please visit our Fees page and select your program of interest and student type under “I am interested in” to view fees.

Fees can also be reviewed at the bottom of each institute’s page.

Full fees are due by 5pm PDT May 1 for all Summer Institutes programs. If registering for a program after the May 1 payment deadline, the full program fee will be due at the time of enrollment.

You can drop your Summer Institute by accessing your existing registration. You will need the five-digit registration number you received via email. Once you access your registration, select “Drop My Program” on the left hand side.

Note that the registration fee is non-refundable at all times. After June 15, the full fee for the program is no longer refundable if the program is dropped.

The registration fee is non-refundable for Summer Institutes.

Program fees other than the non-refundable registration fee (and the iSTART fee for international students if applicable) are refundable until June 15 for all programs.

No refunds are issued if the program is dropped after the June 15 refund deadline. It is the responsibility of each student to know and comply with Summer Sessions policy and deadlines. Lack of knowledge of the Summer Sessions refund policy and deadlines is not justification for a refund.

In accordance with the Program Participant Agreement, participants of Precollege Summer Institutes must abide by the evening curfew of 11:00 PM, which is to ensure sufficient rest for successful participation in the program’s activities, and must sleep in the assigned room each evening. Curfew violations without prior approval may result in disciplinary actions.

A parent/guardian may use a Leave and Curfew Exception Request Form to request an exception to the evening curfew. Approval will not be granted if forms are incomplete or submitted by someone other than the student’s parent/guardian. After receiving the request, the residential staff will contact the parent/guardian for verification purposes.

Students may be absent from the program’s required activities due to medical reasons, emergencies, or personal reasons. However, absences may affect successful performance, and full participation in program activities is essential to your success in the program. Any foreseeable absence from a mandatory activity must receive prior approval via the Leave and Curfew Exception Request Form.

PROGRAM LEAVE AND CURFEW REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE FIRST DAY/START DATE OF THE STUDENT’S PROGRAM/COURSE SESSION.

The forms can be found on the Precollege Summer Institute Bruin Guide in the “Determine Housing” section.

High school students have three options to earn UCLA credit during the summer: Summer Courses, Precollege Summer Institutes, and the Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP). We encourage parents to utilize the Parent Guide to determine which option may be best for the student.

Summer Courses

With over 100 Summer Courses, high school students 15 years of age or older may enroll in one or two college courses alongside our UCLA students. Summer courses range in length from 3-10 weeks, with the majority of offerings lasting 6-weeks.

Students may consider Summer Courses, Summer Online, or Summer Intensives for their academic experience. The list of approved summer courses  for high school students will become available online in mid-January.

Precollege Summer Institutes

UCLA Precollege Summer Institutes provide high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while advancing their skill set in one area of study. Precollege Summer Institutes are available in a wide range of subject areas in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM.

Precollege Summer Institutes range in length from one to three weeks and are open to high school students who are a minimum of 15 years of age by the start of the summer term.

For a complete list of Summer Institutes and individual program requirements, please visit our Precollege Summer Institute page.

Summer College Immersion Program

The Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP) combines co-curricular components, such as workshops on college admissions and seminars on leadership, with 1-2 UCLA courses, giving participants a comprehensive look into college life.

Rising high school juniors and seniors can apply for this exclusive 6-week experience and join the next cohort of high-achieving students! Please visit the linked program page to learn more about SCIP.

Students, parents, and guardians may locate information about tuition and payment deadlines on our Fees, Payment, and Financial Aid page. Please note, tuition costs and deadlines will vary based on the student’s enrollment.

Students can authorize a third party (e.g., a parent, a guardian, or a family member) access to view their student records. The third-party must create their own separate MyUCLA account to set up access, then share their UCLA Logon ID (i.e., username) with the student.

For additional information on third-party access or to view a video tutorial, visit the UCLA Parents and Family Programs webpage. Please note, students may revoke access or change access features at any time.

Yes, all students that successfully complete course work or a program through UCLA Summer Sessions will be awarded college credit on a UCLA transcript.

UCLA courses are generally accepted for transfer credit at most collegiate institutions; however, all decisions on transferability rest with the receiving institution. Students may conveniently order transcripts on MyUCLA. Once signed in to their account, they may select “Classes,” then “Transcripts – Official.”

Note, parents do not have automatic access to view their student’s grades. If a parent or guardian wishes to view the student’s grades, Third-Party Access must be set up on MyUCLA. For more information on Third-Party Access, visit the UCLA Parents and Family Programs webpage.

All instructors and teaching assistants (TA’s) make themselves available to meet with students during office hours. Your student may utilize office hours to get their questions answered or to discuss challenging material.  Please encourage your student to speak with the instructor or teaching assistant about their difficulty with the material.

Additionally, for writing-related concerns, visiting students also have access to the UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center.

Some instructors may require assignments to be completed before the first day. If so, more information will be emailed to students by the instructor or provided on the syllabus.

Parents and guardians are welcome to attend housing check-in, but are not required to be present.

All students are expected to participate in mandatory class time or activities. However, during hours when there are no mandatory curricular classes or activities, students may explore campus or nearby areas on their own or participate in the optional, supervised activities planned by residential staff.

All students are required to follow the UCLA Code of Conduct. Behavior governed by the UCLA Student Conduct Code includes academic honesty, treatment of others, health and safety, use of resources, and use of alcohol and controlled substances.

Additionally, students in SCIP or a Summer Institute must read, sign, and submit the Participant Agreement, which outlines the policies and expectations of visiting students. If the student is under 18 years old, this document must also be read and signed by the student’s legal guardian.