40 Academic Camps in Berkeley 2026

An intermediate course for students with previous creative writing experience, focusing on enlivening work, workshopping, and learning about publishing.

2121 Berkeley Way

Designed for students with prior MUN experience, this program focuses on winning awards, crisis-style committees, and advanced diplomatic strategy.

UCLA

Helps 11th and 12th graders use storytelling techniques to craft compelling profile articles and personal essays for college admissions.

2121 Berkeley Way

Encourages students to tap into personal experiences and quirks to create writing that is authentically theirs and distinct from AI-generated content.

2121 Berkeley Way

Focuses on generating new work through daily prompts and craft strategies, followed by revision and sequencing to create a personal chapbook.

2121 Berkeley Way

A Model United Nations summer program for high school students held at UC Berkeley, focusing on public speaking, debate, and international diplomacy.

UC Berkeley

A specialized Model United Nations day camp for high school students focusing on diplomacy, debate, and research skills held at the UC Irvine campus.

UC Irvine

An intensive overnight Model United Nations program at UC Berkeley where high school students develop leadership, research, and public speaking skills.

UC Berkeley

An intensive overnight Model United Nations program at UC Berkeley where high school students develop leadership, research, and public speaking skills.

UC Berkeley

High school students of all experience levels enhance their leadership, debate, and negotiation skills through MUN simulations and global problem-solving labs.

260 Aldrich Hall

High school students of all experience levels develop advanced leadership, negotiation, and research skills through immersive Model UN simulations.

UC Berkeley Campus

High school students of all experience levels develop advanced leadership, negotiation, and research skills through immersive Model UN simulations.

UC Berkeley Campus

An intensive remote course to hone mastery of topic, plot, and characterization while publishing at least one polished anthology piece.

Berkeley, CA 94704

Online course where students read short stories and creative nonfiction to learn techniques for building unforgettable characters and unexpected scenes.

Berkeley, CA 94704

Students learn fundamentals of reporting and writing news stories, personality profiles, and opinion pieces for the public eye.

Berkeley, CA 94704

Middle school students step into the shoes of world leaders, building skills in public speaking, debate, and diplomacy through interactive MUN simulations on a university campus.

260 Aldrich Hall

A day camp designed for middle school students to develop public speaking, debate, and research skills through Model United Nations simulations.

UC Berkeley

A day camp designed for middle school students to develop public speaking, debate, and research skills through Model United Nations simulations.

UC Berkeley

A week-long immersive overnight experience at UC Berkeley where middle school students develop public speaking, debate, and diplomacy skills through Model United Nations simulations.

UC Berkeley Campus

A premier Model United Nations program hosted at UC Berkeley where students develop public speaking, debate, and leadership skills through diplomatic simulations. Both residential and day options are typically available.

UC Berkeley

A premier Model United Nations program hosted at UC Berkeley where students develop public speaking, debate, and leadership skills through diplomatic simulations. Both residential and day options are typically available.

UC Berkeley

Explores the intersection of creative writing and digital media, where students draft scripts and storyboards for video essays and micro cinema.

2121 Berkeley Way

A world-class Model UN program where students ages 9-18 develop public speaking, debate, and leadership skills through diplomatic simulations on the UC Berkeley campus.

UC Berkeley Campus

Students ages 9-18 dive into dynamic diplomatic debates, boost public speaking, and develop leadership skills through Model UN simulations while experiencing life on the UC Berkeley campus.

UC Berkeley

A specialized Model United Nations program for high school students held at UC Berkeley, focusing on developing leadership, public speaking, and debate skills through intensive simulations.

UC Berkeley

A Model United Nations summer program for middle school students to develop public speaking, debate, and diplomacy skills through practice simulations.

UC Berkeley

Focuses on the building blocks of dramatic writing—character, plot, dialogue, and conflict—to help students craft and develop their own scripts for movies or plays.

2121 Berkeley Way

A generative creative writing course emphasizing poetry and sharing aloud, focusing on using writing to confront turmoil and strengthen authentic voice.

2121 Berkeley Way

Advanced high school course designed for students with previous experience to master fast-paced, evolving crisis-style MUN committees.

Berkeley, CA 94704

Advanced high school course designed for students with previous experience to master fast-paced, evolving crisis-style MUN committees.

Berkeley, CA 94704