Explore a Major. Inspire a Career.
Explore academic fields and future careers through an immersive UC Davis experience designed for international high school students ages 16–18, or grades 9–12. These unique on-campus pre-college programs designed specifically for international students provide experiences not typically offered in traditional summer camps or classroom-based programs.
Program Benefits
- Opportunities to experience living in campus dorms and learning at UC Davis
- Exploration of potential college majors and career pathways
- Hands-on learning and a final project that demonstrates students’ skills
- Interaction with UC Davis faculty, researchers and graduate instructors
- Social, cultural and campus activities
- Connections with students from around the world
Program at a Glance
- International Pre-College Programs at the University of California, Davis
- 10 instructional days with an on-campus residential experience
- All instruction in English
- Strong English-language proficiency is required
- High B2–C1 CEFR; IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 95+
Dates and Fees
- Two sessions for each program
- Session I: July 12–23, 2027
- Session II: August 2–13, 2027
- Tuition: $3,485 (includes activities, housing and meals)
- Fees: $100 application fee
- Health insurance fee: $68.50 per week*
*Coverage is required. Students may choose their own coverage with a minimum of $500,000. All fees are subject to change
Available Programs
- Sustainable Futures: The Environment, Innovation and Agriculture
- Protecting the Planet. Feeding the Future. Designing What Comes Next. Explore how sustainable agriculture and environmental innovation can help solve global food, water and climate challenges at the nation’s top-ranked school for agriculture and sustainability.
- The Business of Food: From Farm to Table
- Where Business Meets Food, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Discover the business behind the food we eat—from production and processing to marketing, finance, global economics and consumer products.
- AI Accelerator: From Data to Impact
- Explore AI. Build Solutions. Solve Real Problems. Gain practical experience with artificial intelligence, data and emerging technologies. Explore how AI can be used to solve real-world problems and develop a hands-on project.
What Students Are Saying
“Being able to experience different areas of study was very valuable. This course helped me further determine what parts of agriculture I was most interested in, like management and plant genetics.” – Pre-College Agriculture students
“The field trips were my favorite part! It was intriguing to see where the food we eat comes from.” – Pre-College Agriculture students
