Program Application for UCLA Game Lab High School Summer Institute

COST

The total cost of each program option varies based on its format. Game Lab Summer Institute has two versions of its program:

Both virtual and residential 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.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

For the virtual program
The virtual program provides live instruction and guided studio time via Zoom, and therefore requires daily attendance. For students attending from outside the Pacific Time Zone, the class hours may be very late at night or early in the morning. Class sessions are recorded as a backup for students to access, but they are not a regular substitute for daily attendance.

For the residential program
International students considering the residential program are required to fill out an I-20 application and obtain an F-1 visa. Please note you must begin the I-20 process by May 1 for this summer’s program. How it works: After you add yourself to the waitlist for DESMA 3 (during Step 3 of enrollment), you will receive an email from the UCLA Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars with steps to access the Form I-20 portal and complete the application. Please allow 3-4 weeks after submitting the form to receive your approved I-20. Next, please follow the email instructions to set up an appointment with a local U.S. Embassy/Consulate to formally apply for the F-1 visa. For more information, please visit the UCLA Summer Sessions website at: https://summer.ucla.edu/international-student-info/.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS
The enrollment and payment process for UCLA Game Lab Summer Institute programs requires 3 steps/3 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 receive an email receipt 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: You will next go to UCLA Summer Sessions to register (https://portal.summer.ucla.edu/apply/) as a UCLA student and pay the $350 non-refundable registration fee. During registration, you will be asked to select a program type. 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 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!

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. If payment is not complete in all 3 steps, you will automatically be un-enrolled from the course starting May 15. Students may still complete enrollment and payment up until the deadline for each program–June 15 for the virtual program, June 30 for the residential program–provided spaces are still available. 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 Game Lab Summer institute at summer.institute@games.ucla.edu for more information and assistance.

Note: 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 secured. You're all set to participate this summer!

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.

QUESTIONS?
Please email us at summer.institute@games.ucla.edu if you have any questions about the program or enrollment processes. We’re happy to help!