Submit your application early to take part in UCLA's only college immersion program for high school students this summer! The Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP) is an enriching and academically-driven program that allows high school juniors and seniors to experience undergraduate life at the country’s #1 public university – UCLA! Earn college credit while learning from world class faculty.

The Early Action application for the Summer College Immersion Program (SCIP) will open on January 5, 2024 through our website.

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Why apply early?

Application reviewed sooner
Greater class availability for earlier enrollment
Early confirmation to allow flexibility in summer planning

SCIP Program Breakdown

All programs: June 24 - August 2, 2024

SCIP

In-person with residential housing
1-2 courses of college credit
Co-curricular workshops
Cohort bonding activities

SCIP+

Everything in SCIP, PLUS:
1 unit of a research practice course (theoretical; no lab)
Panels from distinguished UCLA researchers

eSCIP

Fully virtual via Zoom
1-2 courses of college credit
Live streamed co-curriculars
Team-based group project

Experience SCIP in a way that works best for you. In all programs, students will gain a comprehensive introduction to college life while studying alongside UCLA undergraduates. Designed to emulate the undergraduate experience, SCIP provides students access to a broad range of UCLA’s academic expertise and resources through lectures, workshops, and seminars, as well as UCLA coursework.

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SCIP Application Requirements

Enrolled in high school grades 10-11 as of spring 2024
3.5+ GPA and copy of transcript
Resume of extracurricular activities
Statement of Purpose (prompts can be found here)

"Getting to meet new people [in SCIP] was really exciting, especially forming those connections that I still have. I think it’s amazing!"

- Miriam

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