Overview
Experience University Research (EUR) Online Summer Packages allow advanced students to enroll in 2-3 online classes along with a variety of special presentations, virtual tours, advising sessions, and social events over the course of the 3-week intensive program. Meet and study at a Top 10 public university with students from around the work in small classes focused on Project-Based Learning. Build practical skills, gain invaluable experience, and becoming better prepared to attend a competitive university or start a career.
Course content and schedules are subject to change at the University’s discretion. All courses taught in English.
Benefits
- Enhance your resume or university applications by taking undergraduate-level courses taught by UCI faculty or field experts—with no risk or affected GPAs!
- Get involved with project-based learning in some of UCI’s strongest fields of study: computer science, engineering, business management, and entrepreneurship.
- Develop academic research, critical thinking, writing, and presentation skills.
- Learn about UCI and how to enhance your academic and professional career.
Requirements
- Minimum iBT TOEFL score of 60 recommended for non-native English speakers.
- Students must be at least 15 years old unless otherwise noted.
Instructors
Read the biographies of the instructors you will be learning from here.
Online Summer Packages
Law
Jul 26 - Aug 12
Intellectual Property Law (1 unit) – This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the major branches of intellectual property law including, trademark and brand protection, copyright law, alternative theories of moral rights, patent law, and right of publicity law. Students will review benchmark cases, engage in class discussions, and give presentations on ever more relevant topics in intellectual property law. Instructor: John Tehranian, J.D.
Intro to U.S. Law (1 unit) – This course is designed to provide international students with context and a strong foundation of the U.S. legal system in order to study specific areas of law more deeply. It consists of a curated series of lectures and Socratic dialogues to introduce students to the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system and rules of ethics. Instructor: Kenneth Stahl, J.D.
Speaking & Listening for Oral Arguments (1 unit) – This course is designed to enable international students to engage with and present on legal texts and real court cases. Students will learn to develop and express ideas effectively for a variety of purposes, audiences, and occasions. Students will also study and apply various rhetorical strategies used in legal arguments. By the end of the course, students will be expected to evaluate and use various types of evidence, engage with others’ ideas, and properly cite sources. Instructor: Karen Vallejo, M.A.
Additional Components: Conversation Partners/Peer Mentors, UCI School of Law Presentation, Law Firm Presentation, Networking Mixer/Student Panels
Recommended for: current international undergraduates and recent college graduates interested in law in the U.S.
Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed at least one year of an undergraduate program in law or related major
Schedule: Su – Th, 6:00 – 9:00pm (PST)
Units: 3
Fee: $1250
Business & Finance
Jul 26 - Aug 12
- International Finance (2 units) – This class begins with the history and structure of the international monetary system. Topics build on this foundation with a focus on the forces that drive exchange rates as well as international trade and investment; international financial risks and the protection that can be achieved through the use of financial derivatives. The course also emphasizes some of the most important financial techniques used by multinational firms to manage their international financial operations. Instructor: Steven Keener, DBA.
- High-Performance Teams (1 unit) – Leading successful teams is a goal that every project leader can attain by understanding team dynamics, leadership styles, organizational culture, and psychological needs. This course will provide a holistic view of teambuilding and introduce the foundation of behaviors and skills needed to deliver efficacious happy high-performance teamwork. Instructor: Karen Nguyen, M.S.
- Additional Components: Conversation Partners/Peer Mentors, UCI Paul Merage School of Business Presentation, Business Admin Presentation, Networking Mixer/Student Panels
Recommended for: advanced high school students and undergraduates majoring in business, economics, or related fields
Prerequisites: None
Schedule: Su – Th, 6:00 – 9:00pm (PST)
Units: 3
Fee: $1250
Machine Learning & AI
Jul 26 - Aug 12
- Intro to Machine Learning & AI (3 units) – This course introduces concepts and topics essential to AI and Machine Learning. Topics covered include predictive analytics algorithms, artificial neural networks, data analysis, and data mining. Students will explore design, architecture, and applications of networks for practical applications. Students will also learn how artificial neural networks, such as multilayered perception, are implemented using Python. Instructor: Majed Al-Ghandour, Ph.D.
- Additional Components: Conversation Partners/Peer Mentors, UCI Donald Bred School of Information & Computer Science Presentation, Virtual Lab Tour, Networking Mixer/Student Panels
Recommended for: advanced high school students and undergraduates majoring in computer science or related fields
Prerequisites: I&C SCI X426.59 Intermediate Python or equivalent experience
Schedule: Su – Th, 6:00 – 9:00pm (PST)
Units: 3
Fee: $1250
