Robotics for High Schoolers at UCLA
UCLA Summer Institute
Apply NowFancy building real robots at UCLA this summer? Join the Robotics Design & Control programme to design, code and test mobile and manipulator robots, gain hands-on skills in dynamics, control and sensors, and boost your university and career prospects with industry-relevant projects.
Robotics Design and Control Summer Program at UCLA is an immersive, hands-on course that teaches students core robotics topics including motion planning in 2D and 3D, mechanism design for manipulators and mobile robots, rigid body dynamics, control systems design, actuator and sensor integration, human-machine interfaces, and embedded software. Students work on projects and assignments that build practical skills in designing, building, and demonstrating small robots.
The program emphasises problem-solving, teamwork, and portfolio development; participants receive a Course Completion Certificate and a Letter of Recognition from Summer Institute upon completion. The program runs on UCLA's campus with both residential (boarding) and day options across multiple 3-week sessions (June and July).
International students receive visa support and may be charged an international registration fee that covers visa assistance, campus transportation, arrival/departure support, and international medical/health insurance. A lab materials fee of $295 (USD) is required in addition to tuition.
Course Completion Certificate; Letter of Recognition from Summer Institute
June — Boarding
June — Day
July — Boarding
July — Day
Location
- Aged 14-18 years
- Complete a Summer Institute application to be considered
- International students not in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program will need a B-2 visitor visa; students in the Visa Waiver Program must apply for an ESTA
£3,514
Day program: £3,514 (per 3-week session). Boarding (residential) program: £7,178 (per 3-week session). An additional lab materials fee of $295 (USD) applies. International students pay a mandatory International Registration Fee: $379 (residential) or $239 (commuter). Tuition includes academic tuition, housing for residential programs, two meals per day, selected excursions and activities, and transportation for included activities.
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