UC San Diego Youth Camps and Enrichment Programs

Last Updated: January 17, 2023 9:47:27 AM PST

Find out about summer and year-round UC San Diego camps and enrichment programs for children and teens.

These camps and programs held at UC San Diego are open to children of staff, faculty, students, returning families, and the community.

Also see Summer Camp Programs located at UCSD, which are not necessarily sponsored by the university.

Summer Session

Grades 9-12

Students may choose from lower division courses (1-99) offered during two 5-week sessions to:

Get an early start on a college career
Fulfill 1 year of language in only 9 weeks
Take courses to prepare for Fall Quarter
Accelerate time to graduate

Academic Connections

Grades 9–12

Online program
Pre-college summer program
Hands-on college subject matter courses
Low student-to-teacher ratio

Big Data Summer Camp "Data Science Academy"

Grades 10-12

The UCSD's Qualcomm Institute's Big Data Summer Camp provides aspiring young data scientists an immersive educational experience using cutting-edge approaches to Big Data.

Open to high school students preparing to enter their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school
No programming experience or knowledge is required
Presentations from invited guest from academia and industry in order to expose the students to various data science application domains

COSMOS

Grades 8–12

Residential academic experience for top high school students in mathematics and science

Future Leaders Summer Program

Grades 9-12

Based at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, this unique summer program challenges high school students to think globally.

Game-based approach to tackling global issues
Student-centered curriculum that incorporates roleplaying and teambuilding
Stimulating classroom environment with award-winning instructors and college students as mentors
Experiential learning with exposure to internationally-renowned UC San Diego professors and global experts
Visits to world-class labs and research institutions
Stay on campus in the UC San Diego dormitories
Excursions to San Diego beaches, cultural and historical sites
A session with UC San Diego admissions officers
Official transcript from UC San Diego with 1 unit of pre-collegiate credit after program completion
Needs-based scholarships available
UC San Diego staff get 15% off tuition (excluding room and board) with ID