Academic Connections
Academic Connections Summer 2026 has been canceled. As an alternative, please explore our Research Scholars program!
Academic Connections
Prepare for the future with exposure to some of the most exciting fields of research and study at a top-notch research institution.
Academic Connections
Expand and cultivate your academic skills as a motivated and independent individual preparing for college.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Academic Connections Summer 2026 is canceled for Summer 2026.
While the Academic Connections program has been canceled for Summer 2026, we invite you to explore our Research Scholars program. The Research Scholars program offers a variety of learning formats, including travel, online, hybrid, and in-person commuter courses. To learn more about Research Scholars 2026 offerings, please visit Research Scholars Current Programs.
Academic Connections
Managed by the Division of Extended Studies, UC San Diego Academic Connections is committed to providing a pre-college summer experience that is academically and socially enriching to high-achieving, college-bound high school students motivated to explore the offerings of UC San Diego – a top five, internationally ranked public institution. The program aims to help young people engage with the future by exposing them to some of the most exciting fields of research and study. Participants will work with committed and enthusiastic instructors to examine the world around them as inquisitive academic scholars.
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Research Scholars
Unparalleled educational opportunities that leverage the intellectual capital of an institution ranked as the fourth-best public research university in the world.
FUTURES Programs
Career pathway programs for high school students to fulfill passions, explore new interests and gain hands-on experience before entering the workforce or applying for college