Academic Courses

During the summer, UCLA opens its door to high school students , as well as college students and working professionals. We invite you to come and study in a welcoming environment that appreciates diversity and global perspectives.

Over 1000 of the UCLA academic courses, including online , are offered during the summer in two sessions, Session A and Session C .

2018 Session Schedule for Academic Courses
SESSION	WEEKS	START DATE	END DATE
Session A	6 weeks	June 25, 2018	August 3, 2018
Session A	8 weeks	June 25, 2018	August 17, 2018
Session A	9 weeks	June 25, 2018	August 24, 2018
Session A	10 weeks	June 25, 2018	August 31, 2018
Session C	6 weeks	August 6, 2018	September 14, 2018

There are select academic courses that can be combined, offering an integrated, specialized curriculum. Explore these unique opportunities including courses specifically designed for international students.

Whether you are trying to get into that impacted course you couldn't during the academic year, exploring your career options, completing those last few courses to graduate, or even taking your first college course as a high school student, UCLA Summer Sessions is here to help you with the next step in your academic career.

Join the tens of thousands of students who have reported that UCLA Summer Sessions is an invigorating and unforgettable experience academically, culturally, and socially. You will have an experience that will challenge and inspire you.

UCLA Students: Enroll now on MyUCLA

Visiting Students: Register now using the Academic Course Online Registration Form

Who You Are

To provide you with more information on academic courses, including fees, registration, housing, visa requirements and much more, we first need to know who you are as policies and deadlines may vary by student types.

Listed below are the six student types for summer registration purposes. Please read the description of the group you think you belong to in order to determine which student type you are.

(UNDER)GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL

UCLA Student To qualify as a current matriculated UCLA student for summer enrollment purposes, you cannot be a dismissed student and you must meet at least one of the requirements below: Admitted student with an active winter and/or spring term and a degree expected term after the end of the summer term. Incoming freshman or transfer student who has submitted their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to the university. Admitted student returning from a leave of absence (excluding students on probation or subject to dismissal) with a degree expected term after the end of the summer term.
UC Student To qualify as a current matriculated UC student for summer enrollment purposes, you must meet at least one of the requirements below: Admitted UC student with an active winter and/or spring term and a degree expected term after the end of the summer term. Incoming UC freshman or transfer student who has submitted their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to the university. Admitted UC student returning from a leave of absence (excluding students on probation or subject to dismissal) with a degree expected term after the end of the summer term.
U.S. Student If you can answer yes to either of the questions below, you are considered a U.S. student for our registration purposes: Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, i.e., a Green Card holder? Are you an international student currently studying in the US and returning to the same school after the summer? If you currently hold an F-1 visa and I-20 at another U.S. school AND plan to continue your studies at that school, you won't need to obtain an additional F-1 visa to attend UCLA Summer Sessions. There are no unit requirements and you won't be required to complete the I-20 request form or upload any documents.
International Student Living outside the U.S. or being a citizen of a different country doesn't automatically classify a student as international. You will be considered an international student for summer registration purposes only if you can answer NO to ALL of the questions below: Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, i.e., a Green Card holder? Are you an international student currently studying in the US and returning to the same school after the summer? If you currently hold an F-1 visa and I-20 at another U.S. school AND plan to continue your studies at that school, you won't need to obtain an additional F-1 visa to attend UCLA Summer Sessions. There are no unit requirements and you won't be required to complete the I-20 request form or upload any documents. Do you intend to enroll only in online courses ? UCLA academic courses delivered online carry the same unit value and UCLA degree credit, and transcripts do not indicate if a class was taken online or on campus. If you enroll in online courses only, the registration fee will be waived, and you won't need to obtain a visa to attend UCLA Summer Sessions. You may enroll in fewer than 8 units per session, and there will be no need to complete the I-20 request form or upload any documents. To view a full list of online courses offered during the summer, please click here. Please note that "hybrid" courses that have components offered both online and on UCLA campus are not considered online courses for summer registration purposes. If you answered yes to any of the questions, you are considered a U.S. student for Summer Sessions registration purposes.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

US Student If you can answer yes to any of the questions below, you are considered a U.S. high school student for our registration purposes: Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, i.e., a Green Card holder? Are you an international student currently studying in the US and returning to the same school after the summer? If you currently hold an F-1 visa and I-20 at another U.S. school AND plan to continue your studies at that school, you won't need to obtain an additional F-1 visa to attend UCLA Summer Sessions. There are no unit requirements and you won't be required to complete the I-20 request form or upload any documents. Do you intend to register only in a short-term precollege Summer Institutes that carries less than eight units ? Those programs are not F-1 eligible and registration in only those Summer Institutes does not satisfy the requirements for an I-20 form to be issued. If you are interested in Summer Institutes rather than academic courses, please click here.
International Student For our registration purposes, you are considered an international high school student only if you answer no to ALL of the questions below: Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, i.e., a Green Card holder? Are you an international student currently studying in the US and returning to the same school after the summer? If you currently hold an F-1 visa and I-20 at another U.S. school AND plan to continue your studies at that school, you won't need to obtain an additional F-1 visa to attend UCLA Summer Sessions. There are no unit requirements and you won't be required to complete the I-20 request form or upload any documents. Do you intend to enroll only in online courses ? UCLA academic courses delivered online carry the same unit value and UCLA degree credit, and transcripts do not indicate if a class was taken online or on campus. If you enroll in online courses only, the registration fee will be waived, and you won't need to obtain a visa to attend UCLA Summer Sessions. You may enroll in fewer than 8 units per session, and there will be no need to complete the I-20 request form or upload any documents. To view a full list of online courses offered during the summer, please click here. Please note that "hybrid" courses that have components offered both online and on UCLA campus are not considered online courses for summer registration purposes. Do you intend to register only in a short-term precollege Summer Institutes that is not F-1 eligible ? Registration only in precollege Summer Institutes that are not F-1 eligible does not satisfy the requirements for an I-20 form to be issued. Please be sure to consult your local US embassy/consulate for visa options prior to registering as an I-20 form may not be issued. If you are interested in Summer Institutes rather than academic courses, please click here. If you answered yes to any of the questions, you are considered a U.S. high school student for Summer Sessions registration purposes.

Your Summer at UCLA Starts Here

If you are ready to plan your summer at UCLA, click on the link that best describes your student type. Each page contains information on registration, enrollment, fees, payment, refund, academic policies such as grades, and more, applicable to the designated student population.

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