Academic

Academic Connections

Academic Connections is an advantageous programs that provides college-level academics, residential and extracurricular activities; exposure and access to state-of-the-art courses, technology, and facilities.

Science

BioChemCore

BioChemCoRe is an intensive, research-centered summer program for high school and undergraduate students interested in molecular modeling and computational chemistry.

Academic

Competitive Edge Fellowship Program

Competitive Edge Fellowship Program is an eight-week summer transition program for incoming graduate students that allows them to begin research prior to starting their graduate program.

Technology

COSMOS UCSD

COSMOS provides students with an opportunity to work side-by-side with outstanding university faculty/researchers, covering topics extending beyond the typical high school curriculum.

English Language Institute

English Language Institute provides 4-week long programs that vary from general English classes to rigorous academic preparation, and English for specific purposes, like Business, Law, and Medicine.

English Language Institute University Preparation Academy

The University Preparation Academy (UPA) focuses on preparing you to enter a master’s degree program at a highly selective and competitive American university.

ENLACE

ENLACE bi-national summer research program aims to encourage the participation of high school students, college students, and researchers/teachers, in research in the sciences and engineering, while promoting cross-border friendships.

Academic

Future Leaders Summer Program

This program at UC San Diego is designed for high school students to develop problem-solving and diplomacy skills in global affairs, especially as they pertain to the roles of China, the U.S., Pacific and Indo-Pacific region countries.

Academic

GLI ESL Summer Program

GLI offers full-time English as a Second Language (ESL) courses during the summer designed to improve academic and professional communication skills intended for fellows enrolling in intensive graduate study and research at the School.

Jackuelyn Harris High School Summer Training in Aging Research (HS STAR)

The program is designed to provide exceptional underrepresented junior and senior level high school students from San Diego with a chance to learn and practice the daily activities involved in aging research alongside a faculty member.

Knock Around and Summer Specialty Camps

Knock Around and Summer Specialty Camps are a variety of camps that focus on sports, leadership, and other topics.

StartR Teen

StartR Teen (formerly, Launch Pad) introduces high school students to entrepreneurial thinking by utilizing the resources of the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego, and the startup community.

Moores Cancer Center's Summer Science Enrichment Program

A Summer Science Enrichment Education Program for newly admitted students who will be basic, behavioral, or other science majors at UC San Diego.

UC San Diego Summer Bridge Program

UC San Diego Summer bridge is a year-long transition program that begins with a 6-week remote component (Sunday, August 1 - Saturday, September 11), and continues throughout the academic year, ending in June of the following year.

Reproductive and Oncofertility Science Academy (ROSA)

Open Menu The Reproductive and Oncofertility Science Academy at UC San Diego (ROSA) is a hands-on educational program that inspires 11th and 12th-grade girls to become the next generation of scientists and physicians.

Research Experience for High School Students (REHS)

The program is an opportunity for motivated high school students to work with a UC San Diego mentor. Students may choose from a variety of individual project opportunities to learn more about a potential research or career interest.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Biomaterials

The program is design to train undergraduates in basic research through challenging biomaterial-related engineering projects performed with research mentors from engineering departments across JSOE.

Sally Ride Science Junior Academy

The Academy offers science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) workshops for students, in which they assume the roles of space explorers, ocean engineers, computer scientists, and more as they take part in hands-on projects.

Science

School of Medicine Optimus High School Cancer Research Internship

The Outreach Program To Inspire Minority and Underrepresented Students (OPTIMUS) is an educational 6-week cancer research internship for high school students at UC San Diego's Moores Cancer Center.

Technology

Science and Innovation Summer Camp (Program is in SPANISH)

Summer Camp is designed to underscore the importance of STEM. It hosts students from countries throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, and the U.S. Students receive classroom and field instruction.

Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

This program seeks to increase the diversity of students successfully prepared to pursue Earth and Ocean Sciences career pathways.

SDSC StudentTECH

SDSC StudentTECH offers 30 workshops that range from various technology topics such as robotics, prototyping, animation creation, programming, android app development, and earth science.

SPIS (Summer Program for Incoming Students)

SPIS is for admitted CSE majors and students interested in pursuing CSE as a career option. The program provides an excellent student experience with individual meetings with faculty, tutoring, collaborations with fellow and individual advising.

PATH Summer Academy

A 5-week residential program that provides academic transition designed for transfer students from San Diego Community College Districts (SDCCD) to UC San Diego.

Summer Engineering Institute

Get a jump start on your academic career at UC San Diego's 5-week, residential Summer Engineering Institute (SEI), and earn six credits towards your engineering degree.

Summer Institutes on Scientific Teaching

The Summer Institutes (SI) on Scientific Teaching empower university instructors from all disciplines to transform education through evidence-based teaching practices.

Summer Program for Women in Philosophy

SPWP is a ten-day program for undergraduate women who are interested in pursuing graduate study in philosophy. SPWP is hosted by the UC San Diego Philosophy Department, and features philosophy seminar courses.

Summer Research Program (Undergraduate Research)

The Summer Research Program (SRP) offers full-time research experience to students who are interested in preparing for careers in research. As research assistants, students work on their respective faculty mentor's project for at least 30 hours/week.

RIMSE - Summer School for Silicon Nanotechnology (SSSiN)

RIMSE - Summer School for Silicon Nanotechnology (SSSiN) is an intensive, six-week workshop on the synthesis, properties, and applications of porous silicon-based nanomaterials which ends with participants doing an independent research project.

Summer Session

UC San Diego Summer Session offers a variety a courses for students to take during two 5-week sessions.

Academic

Summer Training Academy for Research Success (STARS)

STARS offers students a rigorous research opportunity with UC San Diego faculty, a variety of workshops, and social, educational, and cultural activities.

Academic

Trio SSSP Summer Experience

The program's goal is to create a home-based environment where supportive learning takes place, using a holistic approach focusing on a student's academic, cultural, and social experience at UC San Diego.

UC Leads

UC Leads helps undergraduates who have the potential for leadership as grad students/future leaders committed to addressing the educational and economic factors leading to underrepresentation of domestic minorities in STEM fields.

Recreation

UC San Diego Baseball Camps

UC San Diego Baseball Camps provides a camp that is both instructional and informational in a great learning atmosphere.

UC San Diego Health - HS Health Academy

UC San Diego Health - HS Health Academy provides outreach to local high school students from underserved communities. Students participate in tours, internships, and in-class speakers events.

UC San Diego Men's Basketball Camps

UC San Diego Men's Basketball Camps provide fun and educational instruction at various camps.

UC San Diego Men's Soccer Camps

UC San Diego Men's Soccer Camp provides residential (overnight) camps, day camps, youth clinics and tournaments.

UC San Diego Rowing Camp

UC San Diego Rowing Camp is open to 13 - 18 year olds to advance their skill level by learning new techniques and skills by UCSD staff.

UC San Diego Swimming and Diving Camps

UC San Diego Swimming and Diving Camps are clinics designed to help individuals to improve their abilities through a variety of methods both on and off land.

Recreation

UC San Diego Women's Basketball Camps

UC San Diego Women’s Basketball Camps are for varsity high school students who want to improve their athletic skills through a 3 hour clinic.

Recreation

UC San Diego Women's Volleyball Camps

UC San Diego Women’s Volleyball Camps are for high school students who want to improve their athletic skills through different drills and competitions.

Upward Bound

Upward Bound provides academic support to local high school students as they prepare for higher education.

Math

Upward Bound Math Science

The Upward Bound Math and Science program is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of local high school students.

Humanities

Young Writers' Camp (YWC)

The Young Writers' Camp inspires students to explore creative thinking and writing in a small group setting.