Qualified students attending grades 8th – 11th in Spring 2020 in California are 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.
Earn college credit while advancing your skills in an area of study

Where classroom knowledge meets real-world experience
PLEASE NOTE: Registration for all 2022 Precollege Summer Institute programs will close on June 15, 2022.
UCLA Precollege Summer Institutes provide motivated and driven high school students the opportunity to earn college credit in one to three weeks while advancing their academic career and abilities in an area of study of their interest. Through co-curricular components including hands-on projects and performances, field visits, and guest lectures, students receive a comprehensive and immersive study of their chosen subject that goes beyond classroom instruction. Our Precollege Summer Institutes are open to high school students from around the world. We invite you to join our diverse and inclusive UCLA community full of respect, ideas, and optimism.
Residential
and Nonresidential
Options Available
Residential
Programs with a mandatory residential plan provide an opportunity to experience college residential life. Programs designated as optional housing allow students to choose their summer housing preference through the registration form.
Participants are housed in our UCLA residential community, the Hill, designed to support the academic success and personal growth of our students with state-of-the-art study spaces and amenities. Olympic Hall on the Hill is conveniently located within easy walking distance of classrooms, libraries, sports facilities, and world-renowned art and cultural happenings. The residential plan features two meals a day in our award-winning UCLA dining halls, ranked #1 Best College Food in America by Niche.
Please visit the Campus Services and Housing page for more information.
Nonresidential
Nonresidential programs allow students to join our UCLA community without any additional residential expenses. For programs meeting on campus, participants may access a vast array of UCLA facilities and resources outside of program activities. Among these include numerous cafes and dining areas, botanical and sculpture gardens, open lawn, and outdoor sitting areas to study, connect, and recharge.
Explore our world-renowned Center for the Art of Performance as well as the Fowler and Hammer museums to see fascinating art exhibits, forums, lectures and screenings. UCLA offers endless of ways to expand your creative horizons. For details and additional information including supervision, see Parent/Guardian FAQ.
2022 Precollege Summer Institutes

Acting and Performance Summer Institute

Applications of Nanoscience Summer Institute

Art Summer Institute
July 18, 2022 – July 29, 2022

Camera Acting Summer Institute
July 10, 2022 – July 23, 2022

Computer Science Summer Institute – Intermediate Track

Computer Science Summer Institute – Introductory Track

Critical Thinking Summer Institute

Design Innovation Summer Institute – Costume Design

Design Media Arts Summer Institute

Economics Summer Institute

Engineering Design Summer Institute
July 17, 2022 – August 6, 2022

Film and Television Summer Institute – Cinematography

Film and Television Summer Institute – Digital Filmmaking
July 24, 2022 – August 6, 2022

Film and Television Summer Institute – Media Parks: The Cinematic and Televisual History of Theme Parks

Film and Television Summer Institute – Writing for TV: Big Ideas for the Small Screen
July 11, 2022 – July 30, 2022

Game Lab Summer Institute
July 24, 2022 – August 6, 2022

Hip Hop / Street Dance Summer Institute

Immersive International Studies Summer Institute
July 18, 2022 – July 22, 2022

International Development Summer Institute

Introduction to Investments Summer Institute

Mock Trial Summer Institute

Model United Nations Summer Institute

Musical Theater Summer Institute

Nanoscale Microscopy Lab Summer Institute

Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute
August 1, 2022 – August 5, 2022

Political Science Summer Institute

Python for Economics and Finance Summer Institute

Sci | Art Lab + Studio Summer Institute
July 11, 2022 – July 22, 2022

Startup UCLA: Social Entrepreneurship Summer Institute
