High School Psychology Academy at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Summer Institute
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Curious about what makes minds tick? Join UCLA's two-week High School Psychology Academy on campus to explore cognition, development and mental health through hands-on experiments and supervised research. Build skills, boost your uni profile and connect with academics.
High School Psychology Academy at UCLA is an immersive two-week summer programme for motivated high school students interested in psychology. Delivered on the UCLA campus, the course covers core psychological principles across development, cognition, social learning and abnormal psychology, and includes hands-on experiments and supervised research activities.
Sessions explore sleep and dreams, mental health perspectives, clinical and organisational applications, and practical demonstrations of major psychological theories.
Students participate in small interactive classes led by UCLA-selected instructors, with structured morning and afternoon academic periods plus supervised social and extracurricular activities. Residential and day options are offered; residential students receive housing, two meals per day and campus supervision.
International students receive visa support information and a mandatory international registration fee that includes medical insurance and airport transfers as described.
On completion students receive detailed performance reports, instructor feedback and a Course Completion Certificate (and letter of recognition). The programme is intended for high-school-aged learners seeking enrichment and pre-college experience in psychology.
Course Completion Certificate and Letter of Recognition from Summer Institute (UCLA); college-credit options and grade report for credit-bearing classes where applicable
05 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
July 5 2026 (Boarding & Day options)
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- Ages 14-18 (high school students)
- Complete the Summer Institute application
- International students from countries not in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program require a B-2 visitor visa
- Students from Visa Waiver Program countries must apply for ESTA before entering the U.S.
£3,364
July session shown with two options: Boarding £5,607 and Day £3,364. International registration fee (U.S. programs) is charged in addition: $379 (residential) or $239 (commuter). Tuition (as listed) covers academic tuition, housing for residential programs, two meals per day (lunch and dinner), excursions and activities, some transportation for included activities, and campus facilities access.
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