UCLA Game Lab High School Summer Institute — UCLA Arts Summer Programs 2026
UCLA Game Lab (UCLA Arts Summer Programs)
Program overview
High school students interested in game design, digital art, animation, and computer programming
Eligibility
No academic prerequisites; serious interest in art and technology; age 15-18 and not enrolled full-time in college
Key details
- Organization
- UCLA Game Lab (UCLA Arts Summer Programs)
- Type
- Summer Institute (Game Design)
- Location
- Residential: UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; Virtual: Online
- Format
- remote
- Application deadline
- Virtual: June 15, 2026; Residential: June 30, 2026
- Cost
- Virtual: $3,591; Residential: $6,541 (additional fees for international students)
- Time commitment
- 3 weeks; Virtual: Monday-Thursday; Residential: Monday-Friday (weeks 1-2), Monday-Wednesday (week 3)
- Application status
- Open (rolling admission)
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.