UCLA Programs for High School Students

UCLA's institutes span the whole campus: nanoscience labs at CNSI, game design at the Game Lab, sci-art crossovers, startup incubation, and pre-college summer institutes.

For arts-and-STEM hybrid students, UCLA's sci-art and design programs are among the few that treat both sides as equally serious.

5 verified UCLA programs — every listing includes cost, eligibility, deadline, and the official application link.

Featured programs

Browse 5+ curated programs for high school students:

• UCLA Math Open (UMO) — UCLA: Challenge your math skills in this student-run competition featuring proof and short-answer rounds. Boost your college applications and stand out in S
• UCLA Summer Sessions for High School Students — University of California, Los Angeles: Immerse in a hybrid summer program at UCLA for high schoolers in grades 10-12. Earn college credit, enhance academic skills, and boost college applica
• Startup UCLA Summer High School Accelerator — UCLA: Startup accelerator at UCLA. Develop business ideas with UCLA Anderson faculty and LA tech community.
• UCLA Summer Discovery — University of California, Los Angeles: Transform your summer with a pre-college academic program at UCLA. Earn college credit, boost your skills, and enhance your college applications throu
• Startup UCLA: Social Entrepreneurship Summer Institute — Startup UCLA, University of California Los Angeles: Two-week UCLA institute where students in grades 10-12 design a nonprofit or social enterprise and pitch it to entrepreneurs - virtual sessions $2,000

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