Los Angeles, CA
Six weeks that can change a student's entire trajectory. Pre-college academics on a real LA university campus.
A summer that gives students a head start on American university life.
Students live and learn on an actual university campus — dorms, dining halls, and college-level coursework.
Los Angeles is the entertainment capital — students get hands-on experience in film production, screenwriting, and digital media.
College-level courses that demonstrate readiness to U.S. admissions officers — transcripts provided.
West Coast Summer Institute partners with Global Link Advisors on these specific placement tracks.
4–6 week intensive programs in STEM, arts, business, or humanities on a university campus.
Studio visits, guest speakers from the entertainment industry, and hands-on filmmaking workshops.
Standardized test preparation integrated into the summer curriculum for students planning to apply to U.S. universities.
College-level coursework designed to give students a head start.
Film Production, Digital Media, Business, and Computer Science.
Spanish, Korean, and Mandarin offered during the summer session.
Academic English immersion with daily conversation practice and writing labs.
What you need to know before applying.
Life at West Coast Summer Institute goes far beyond the classroom.
Film Club, Coding Bootcamp, Entrepreneurship Workshop, Photography, Creative Writing, and weekend cultural excursions across Los Angeles.
Film production studios, digital media labs, screenwriting workshops, and a student film showcase at the end of each session.
Beach outings, hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains, visits to Hollywood studios, Griffith Observatory, and weekend trips to nearby attractions.
Getting here and getting around.
Tell us about your student. We'll let you know if West Coast Summer Institute is a fit — and if not, we'll suggest the school that is.