The Department of Political Science at UCLA is one of the nation’s top 10% undergraduate programs. The major offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary education in International Relations, American Politics, Methods, Political Theory, Race Ethnicity & Race Politics, and Comparative Politics.
The Political Science Department is offering a 3 week program with introductory coursework in American Politics as well as career panel component, bringing special guests to speak on the field and various career paths one can take with a Political Science degree. Students will leave the program with a strong understanding of American Politics, five units of either letter grade or pass/no pass college credit to use towards their Bachelor/High School degrees, mentors in the grad and undergraduate levels, and an idea of how far-reaching political thought/influence is in our society.
The Political Science Summer Institute is a commuter program, there is NO on-campus housing available for the Political Science program through the institute program or UCLA Summer Sessions.
Location(s)
- University of California, Los Angeles
Schedule
- June 23rd - July 11th, 2025
Cost/Compensation
- Program Fee: TBA
- Registration Fee: $350
- IEI Fee: $61
- Document Fee: $50
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must currently be in grades 9-12 during Spring 2025
- Students must be 15 years old by June 23rd, 2025
- Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
Deadline
- June 13th, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed online application
- Unofficial transcript
- Value statement
- Short essay response
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
- Qualified students attending grades 9th – 11th in Spring 2025 in the state of California may be eligible for Summer Scholars Support, a need- and merit-based scholarship offered by the UCLA Summer Sessions Office, or the Political Science Scholarship Award.
- A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available to support enrollment in SCIP/eSCIP, one Summer Course, or a Precollege Summer Institute.
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- Summer Scholars Deadline: March 15th, 2025
- Political Science Scholarship Award Deadline: April 1st, 2025
- Enrollment Deadline: June 20th, 2025
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