Think like an economist by analyzing economic data and policies

Students will participate in person at UCLA, experiencing all that our campus has to offer during their summer program.

The Economics Summer Institute awards credit for the following UCLA coursework:

• Economics 1 – Principles of Economics (4 units)

Working in small teams led by UCLA Economics undergraduates, students have the chance to apply their knowledge and skills while preparing case study presentations relevant to their coursework.

During the program, participants will engage in:

• Lectures on economics by UCLA faculty followed by workshops and discussion sessions led by UCLA Economics Peer Learning Facilitators.
• Team-based projects involving various economics topics and issues.
• Weekly PowerPoint presentations to demonstrate topic comprehension.

Planned topics will include:

• Analyzing empirical data
• Case studies
• Justifying various positions based on data
• Price ceilings and floors
• Discussing the pros and cons of rent control
• Costs of taxation
• International trade
• The Power of Trade

Eligibility

To apply for the Economics Summer Institute, students must be enrolled in:

• 15 years of age or older as of June 20, 2022
• Grades 9–12 during Spring 2022

Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered and are encouraged to explore other summer opportunities.

Admission

The program has application requirements for admission. Eligible applicants who successfully submit all requirements will be reviewed and notified via email of an admission decision within 3 weeks. See Application Requirements below for details. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Applicants are required to provide the following during the online registration process:

• Copy of most recent unofficial academic/grade transcript
• A personal statement that is ready to be submitted answering the following:
  • In 250 words or less, tell us what distinguishes you from your classmates and peers. What do you expect to gain from participating in the Economics Summer Institute, and what do you hope to accomplish during the program?
• Proof of English proficiency – Citizens from non-English speaking countries ONLY (Citizens of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Singapore, and Canada are exempt from English Proficiency requirements):
  • TOEFL – Minimum score of 80 (iBT) or 550 (PBT); IELTS – 6.5 or higher;
  • iTEP – 5 or higher;
  • CEFR/CAE/CPE – Level C1- Grades A, B, and C;
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) – IB students may submit a transcript or verification of enrollment from their school; OR
  • Proof of completion in English as a language course

Applying for the Economics Summer Institute can be done conveniently online with the following steps:

1. Prepare all “Application Requirements” prior to starting the registration process.
2. Access the Summer Institute Online Registration Form starting February 15 at 8am Pacific Standard Time (PST). Read all terms and conditions, then scroll to the bottom and select “Yes, Continue to Registration.”
3. Provide responses to all required questions on both pages of the registration form and then “Submit”.
4. Once your form is submitted, you will be directed to the Retrieve Registration page. Select “File Uploads” to upload application materials (see Application Requirements above for more information).
5. Allow up to two weeks for the program instructor(s) to review your application after submission. An email will be sent to you with the official decision.
6. If accepted to the program, follow the steps in your acceptance email to make payment of the $350 non-refundable registration fee* to reserve your space in the program.

A space in the program is not reserved until a valid payment of the $350 non-refundable registration fee* is made. If you are not prepared to pay after submitting the registration form, you may retrieve your registration at another time to make payment; however, this risks losing a space in the program if it reaches capacity prior to payment being submitted. An email with instructions to retrieve registration with your five-digit registration number will be sent within an hour after submitting your registration.

*The registration fee is required for each program and is not refundable under any circumstances including, but not limited to, drop for non-payment and withdrawal, even if you withdraw from the program before it begins.

If the program is full, you will not be prompted to make payment. If the program offers a waitlist and your application is accepted from the waitlist, you will be notified by email with instructions for how to submit payment. Please note if the payment is not submitted within 24 hours of receiving the email, you will be moved to the end of the waitlist.

If registering after May 1, full payment of the program fee and non-refundable registration fee will be required to reserve your space in the program. Additional fees, such as the document fee and IEI fees, will be assessed after enrollment.

For questions and assistance, please contact us at info@summer.ucla.edu.

UCLA Summer Sessions Summer Scholars Support

Qualified students attending grades 8th – 11th in Spring 2022 in the state of California may be eligible for Summer Scholars Support, a need- and merit-based scholarship offered by the UCLA Summer Sessions Office. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available to support enrollment in SCIP/eSCIP, one Summer Course, or a Precollege Summer Institute.

Summer 2022 deadline to apply: April 1.