Program Details

The UCInspire Program, organized by the Samueli School of Engineering (SSoE), is a 10-week (summer) education program that provides a comprehensive engineering experience to its participants.  We are targeting students who are interested in applying to the University of California, Irvine for graduate school, Master degrees or Ph.D. degrees.  Each student will select and work on a specific student project under the supervision of a faculty mentor from SSoE, and deliver a final presentation and report to conclude the assigned project.  Students will participate in a series of professional development seminars and visit on-campus technology centers to develop an international perspective on engineering. In addition, consultation for graduate applications to UC Irvine will be arranged as well. Six academic units will be awarded upon completion of the program through UCI Summer Session.

UC Irvine is located in the heart of sunny Southern California, just minutes away from the Pacific Ocean. The campus is also a short drive from mountain resorts, the desert, sports venues, concert halls, and several exciting theme parks. Participants will enjoy several fun excursions to get the most out of their Southern California experience.

This program is designed to help students fully develop the knowledge and skills that will propel them into future graduate studies. As a result of their project experience, students will develop a competitive edge in applying for Master’s and Ph.D. programs at UC Irvine or other top national graduate programs.

Program Dates (Summer) :

Tentative Date: June 30th – September 5th, 2025

Program Highlights

  • Education training under world-class faculty
  • Cultivating multi-disciplinary interaction
  • Differentiating your graduate application with a U.S. university program experience
  • Opportunity to obtain a recommendation letter from faculty mentor
  • A global perspective on engineering
  • Consultation with UCI engineering graduate applications
  • Professional/career development
  • Experiencing American culture and diversity
  • 2 or 6 transferable academic units depending on the term

Program Costs

Summer 2025 Program Fees

The fees of the program is $7350 which includes the following:

  • Health insurance for the duration of the program
  • Program activities and administration
  • Mentoring and project-related expenses
  • I-20 or DS2019 issuance fee for F1 visa
  • Transferable academic course credit fee (6 units of independent research course)

Additional Costs

In addition, the student must separately cover the following:

  • Visa fees required by the U.S. consulate
  • Meals
  • Housing
  • Other personal and miscellaneous expenses
  • Round-trip travel