Developed from courses that are already part of UCLA’s regular curriculum, Summer Institutes offer the breadth and depth of UCLA's academic rigor in an intensive, holistic format that allows you to share a unique hands-on learning experience. Upon completion, all courses that constitute each Summer Institute program’s curriculum will be listed on an official UCLA transcript.

Summer Institutes are open to students from around the country and the world, and you are invited to come and study in a welcoming environment that appreciates diversity and global perspectives.

Precollege Summer Institutes are designed for advanced High School students who wish to gain academically challenging college-level experience.

Listed below are precollege programs:
• Acting and Performance Summer Institute*
• Applications of Nanoscience Summer Institute*
• Art Summer Institute*
• Dance/Performing Arts Summer Institute*
• Design Media Arts Summer Institute*
• Digital Filmmaking Summer Institute*
• Game Lab Summer Institute*
• Immersive International Studies Summer Institute*
• Mock Trial Summer Institute*
• Model United Nations Summer Institute*
• Musical Theater Summer Institute*
• Nanoscale Microscopy Lab Summer Institute*
• Nanoscience Lab Summer Institute*
• SCI|ART NanoLab Summer Institute*
• Teen ArchStudio Summer Institute*
• Writing Summer Institute: Introduction to College Writing*

* Not eligible for an F-1 visa

Most of the programs offer mandatory housing.

Summer Institutes help pave the way towards a successful career through in-depth, hands-on learning experiences that go beyond traditional classroom instruction.

Listed below are the professional programs:
• cityLab Summer Institute
• Film and Television Summer Institute
• Creative Producing**
• Film Production
• Traditional Animation
• Stop Motion Animation**
• Jumpstart Summer Institute: Introduction to Architecture
• Managing Enterprise in Media, Entertainment, and Sports Summer Institute
• Technology Leadership Summer Institute

All programs except Jumpstart Summer Institute and cityLAB Summer Institute coincide with the UCLA summer housing periods, and their participants are eligible for UCLA on- or off-campus housing through UCLA Housing Services.

** Not eligible for an F-1 visa