UCLA Artificial Intelligence + Art Summer Institute

Thank you for your interest in the UCLA Design Media Arts Institute program! On this site you will begin a multi-step enrollment and payment process for the Design Media Arts pre-college, credit-earning program–starting with the completion of a Program Application and the payment of a Program Fee (a portion of the total enrollment fees required). We hope you will join us for an academically, socially, and creatively enriching summer!

Please carefully review the information below before you begin the enrollment process. When ready to start, please click “Next” at the bottom of this page.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Age // Students must be 15 years of age or older by June 22, 2026 to participate–and not older than 18 years of age or enrolled full-time in college.
Transcript // You will be asked to upload a high school transcript when you begin the Program Application on the next page. Please be sure to have a digital copy of your transcript before you begin the application.
Prerequisites // There are no course or subject matter prerequisites for our program. However, students of all backgrounds should have a serious interest in experimental media arts.

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COST

The total cost of each program option varies based on its format. Design Media Arts Institute has two offerings of its program. Both virtual and commuter versions offer the same 4 units of college credit, cover the same topics and projects, and are led in a live-classroom format by the same instructors and staff.

AI + Art Summer Institute Residential
July 12 - July 29 (Session B3)

Program fee (including housing)*	$4400
Registration fee	$350
Course and institutional fees**	$1791
Total estimated Fees:	$6541

Note: International students are subject to an additional $1,025 in health insurance and service fees, applied on top of Course and Institutional fees.

* Refundable until May 15th
** Refundable until July 16th

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ENROLLMENT PROCESS

The enrollment and payment process for UCLA Design Media Arts institute programs requires 3 steps, each with a separate payments in order to fully seat a student in our accredited course. We encourage you to make a note of the following steps before beginning the enrollment process below:

STEP 1 — Program Application and Fee

Action: Please begin by clicking the button at the bottom of this page, which will take you to the Program Application. Fill out the application, then proceed to payment of the Program Fee–which is required to complete the first step.

Outcome: After completing and submitting the Program Application and Fee, you will see a receipt onscreen, as well as receive a confirmation email that includes a link to instructions on how to complete Steps 2 and 3 of the enrollment process. So please hold onto that email for your records!

STEP 2 — UCLA Registration and Fee

Action: Go to UCLA Summer Sessions (https://portal.summer.ucla.edu/apply/) to register as a UCLA student and pay the $350 non-refundable registration fee. During registration, you will be asked to select a program type. Please select "Summer Courses," do not select "College/Summer Professional Institute" or "Pre-College Focus Series," as these are different programs. Please complete the requested information and payment at that site.

Outcome: You will receive an email confirming your student’s registration at UCLA, and you will receive a University ID number (or UID). Every UCLA student has their own UID number, which is an essential “key” for many UCLA systems and services. So please hold onto that number!

STEP 3 — Course and Institutional Fee

Action: Finally, you will need to go to https://accounts.iam.ucla.edu/register to create a MyUCLA account in the university’s computer system (just like regular college students do), add your student to the Summer Institute course waitlist, and pay the remaining Course and Institution fees at Bruin Bill. You will need the UID number you received from Step 2 to complete this process.

Outcome: Congratulations! Your student is now fully enrolled in the program!

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FEES AND PAYMENT

The full cost of each Summer Institute program option varies, as noted above under Cost.

Deadline

Space in a program offering can fill up at any time, so full payment as soon as possible at all 3 enrollment steps is strongly encouraged to secure a seat. All payment must be completed by May 15 at the latest. If payment is not complete in all 3 steps by this date, you will automatically be un-enrolled from the course. Students may still complete enrollment and payment up until the program offering begins–provided it is not already full. Again, the best option is to complete all 3 steps (including payment) as soon as possible.

Payment

Payment can be made by credit card or electronic check across all 3 steps.

If using a third-party payment mechanism (such as a grant), or using funds from a 529 plan, please contact the UCLA Social Software at uclasosoft@gmail.com for more information and assistance.

(Need-based financial aid is not available at this time through the Summer Institute programs. Any changes to this status will be updated here in the future.)

Once a valid payment is made in all 3 steps, your enrollment is complete and you may place yourself in the appropriate course in the MyUCLA system to hold your seat. (This is what all college students at UCLA do to take a course.)

Refund Policy

All fees are refundable–except for the non-refundable $350 registration fee–until 5 p.m., May 15 (PDT). After May 15, only Course and Institutional Fees (Step 3 payment) can be refunded, up until the fourth day of live program instruction (which is also the last day to withdraw from a program option without generating a college transcript or grade). Applicants may petition for late refunds, but only specific hardship cases will be considered.

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QUESTIONS?

Please email us at uclasosoft@gmail.com if you have any questions about the program or enrollment processes. We’re happy to help!

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