Overview
Experience University Research (EUR) Remote Summer Programs are academically challenging and culturally immersive programs to help highly motivated students build practical skills and gain invaluable experience to further their academic and professional careers.
Course content and schedules are subject to change at the University’s discretion. All courses are taught in English.
Benefits
- Enhance your graduate school applications and professional CV
- Learn from UCI professors, lecturers, and industry professionals
- Develop academic research, writing, and in-demand skills
- Meet and work with university students from around the world
- Earn a UCI Certificate of Participation
Requirements
- Minimum iBT TOEFL score of 60 recommended for non-native English speakers
- Students must be at least 15 years old unless otherwise noted
- Prerequisites vary by course
Instructors
Read the biographies of the instructors you will be learning from here.
Program Includes
- 20+ hours of academic instruction (every 2-week session)
- 10+ hours of academic-related activities (every 2-week session)*
- UCI admissions and career info*
- Virtual campus and lab tours*
- Conversation partners*
- Guest speakers and student panels*
- UCI Certificate of Participation
- UCI transcripts available
*applicable to tracks below also marked with an asterisk
Program Tracks
Session 1 (July 18 – August 12)
Intro to Machine Learning & AI
Remote via Zoom
Description: 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.
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
Instructor: Majed Al-Ghandour, Ph.D.
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 3 (30 Hours)
Fee: $1250
Description: 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.
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
Instructor: Majed Al-Ghandour, Ph.D.
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 3 (30 Hours)
Fee: $1250
Session 1a (July 18 – July 29)
Human-Centered Design
Remote via Zoom
Description: Students will be introduced to ‘design thinking’ for all and will learn the fundamentals of Design-centered thinking on UX and UI. Students will be encouraged to understand the individual components that make up the design process for any product. Design techniques, processes, and design technologies used today will be explored, including those used in leading design companies and technology start-ups.
Recommended for: Open but recommended for undergraduates
Prerequisites: none
Instructor: Byron Smith, MS
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 1 (10 Hours)
Fee: $500
Description: Students will be introduced to ‘design thinking’ for all and will learn the fundamentals of Design-centered thinking on UX and UI. Students will be encouraged to understand the individual components that make up the design process for any product. Design techniques, processes, and design technologies used today will be explored, including those used in leading design companies and technology start-ups.
Recommended for: Open but recommended for undergraduates
Prerequisites: none
Instructor: Byron Smith, MS
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 1 (10 Hours)
Fee: $500
Interpretation & Translation Part 1*
Remote via Zoom
Description: Designed for individuals who want to pursue a career in interpretation and translation, this program consists of the following courses:
• Interpreting Skills (2 units) – This class introduces the field of interpreting and all the processes associated with interpretation: listening, short-term memory, semantic equivalence, visual and auditory processing. Topics include specialized jargon, code of ethics and protocol associated with various settings.
• Public Speaking & Pronunciation (1 unit) – Learn methods for and gain practice with consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, as well as giving clear presentations with standard pronunciation to international audiences in a variety of business and technology-related settings. This course also opens minds to a new culture, improves cross-cultural and intercultural communication, strengthens public speaking skills, boosts confidence, and helps expand personal horizons.
Additional Components: Networking/Info Session with UCI Graduate Departments (Business, Engineering), UCI Student Panel, Conversation Partners/Peer Mentors
Recommended for: Individuals who are bilingual in Mandarin and English, and are interested in pursuing interpretation opportunities and careers in translation
Prerequisites: Applicants must be 18+ years old or a current university student and fluent in both English* and Chinese. *Equivalent to iBT TOEFL 80. You do not need to provide a transcript or test result.
Instructors: Jessie Liu, MA; Rony Gao, MA
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 3 (30 Hours)
Fee: $1000
Description: Designed for individuals who want to pursue a career in interpretation and translation, this program consists of the following courses:
• Interpreting Skills (2 units) – This class introduces the field of interpreting and all the processes associated with interpretation: listening, short-term memory, semantic equivalence, visual and auditory processing. Topics include specialized jargon, code of ethics and protocol associated with various settings.
• Public Speaking & Pronunciation (1 unit) – Learn methods for and gain practice with consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, as well as giving clear presentations with standard pronunciation to international audiences in a variety of business and technology-related settings. This course also opens minds to a new culture, improves cross-cultural and intercultural communication, strengthens public speaking skills, boosts confidence, and helps expand personal horizons.
Additional Components: Networking/Info Session with UCI Graduate Departments (Business, Engineering), UCI Student Panel, Conversation Partners/Peer Mentors
Recommended for: Individuals who are bilingual in Mandarin and English, and are interested in pursuing interpretation opportunities and careers in translation
Prerequisites: Applicants must be 18+ years old or a current university student and fluent in both English* and Chinese. *Equivalent to iBT TOEFL 80. You do not need to provide a transcript or test result.
Instructors: Jessie Liu, MA; Rony Gao, MA
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 3 (30 Hours)
Fee: $1000
Session 1b (August 1 – August 12)
US Law*
Remote via Zoom
Description: Designed for international university students and recent graduates who are considering a career in Law, this program consists of the following courses:
• 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: UCI School of Law Presentation, UCI Info Session, Networking Mixer/Student Panels, Conversation Partners/Peer Mentors
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: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Total Units: 3 (30 Hours)
Fee: $1250
Description: Designed for international university students and recent graduates who are considering a career in Law, this program consists of the following courses:
• 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: UCI School of Law Presentation, UCI Info Session, Networking Mixer/Student Panels, Conversation Partners/Peer Mentors
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: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Total Units: 3 (30 Hours)
Fee: $1250
International Finance
Remote via Zoom
Description: 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 using financial derivatives. The course also emphasizes some of the most important financial techniques used by multinational firms to manage their international financial operations.
Recommended for: Advanced high school students and undergraduates majoring in business, economics, or related fields
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Jason Gurtovoy, Ph.D.
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 2 (20 Hours)
Fee: $775
Description: 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 using financial derivatives. The course also emphasizes some of the most important financial techniques used by multinational firms to manage their international financial operations.
Recommended for: Advanced high school students and undergraduates majoring in business, economics, or related fields
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Jason Gurtovoy, Ph.D.
Schedule: TBD, class meetings to be held between 09:00-12:00 China Standard Time, M-F
Units: 2 (20 Hours)
Fee: $775
Questions?
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