Summer Camps

Welcome to The University of Texas at San Antonio, your summer camp destination!

UTSA offers summer programs for kids, teens and adults on topics such as science, engineering, architecture, sports, music, writing, language and culture. Some camps are day-long, others last a week or two. But each of our camps offers participants the chance to have fun, make friends and learn something new.

Check back in June 2025 for camp offerings.


Science, Engineering and Architecture Camps

Engineering Summer Camp

Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP)

This academically rigorous mathematics-based summer enrichment program prepares students for advanced studies in STEM. Students learn about problem-solving systems, STEM career awareness, research & study skills, and participate in special events.

Criminal Justice Summer Camp

Criminal Justice Summer Camp

The camp runs in two 1-week sessions and exposes rising high school juniors and seniors and incoming UTSA freshman to the many facets of the criminal justice system. Students will learn the functions of police in society, apply scientific theories to criminal investigations, and visit public safety offices.

Summer Career Academy in Architecture and Interior Design

Summer Career Academy in Architecture and Interior Design

This 2 week, in-person camp introduces high schoolers, college students, and adults to the wide variety of careers available and the education used by architects and interior designers. Campers will gain hands-on insight from UTSA's faculty.

Cybersecurity Camp

Cyber Warriors: A Comprehensive Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools and Techniques

This virtual camp will introduce students to the world of white-hat hacking and penetration testing. It includes an introduction of foundational cybersecurity principles, as well as various tools used to compromise and secure computer and network systems.

Archaeology 101 & 201 Summer Camps

Archaeology 101 & 201 Summer Camps

Campers will participate in outdoor and indoor activities while exploring archaeological discoveries, methods, ethics, and more. With two different sessions, campers have a chance to engage in a variety of topics. This camp is open to ages 9-13.

Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Camps

Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Camps

Join us for 7 engineering summer camps that engage high school students in engineering fields through workshops, faculty lectures, lab tours, and week-long competitions.

Monarch Butterfly Ecology Camp

Monarch Butterfly Ecology Camp

Join this fun and active camp that includes indoor and outdoor activities. Participants will learn how to identify plants and insects, monitor real life caterpillars, learn how to press plants, and make their own insect collections.

Hydrology (All About Water) Camp

Hydrology (All About Water) Camp

Discover the unique underground water systems in Bexar County while learning about ground water, water cycles, drinking water, and the unique creatures that live in the Edwards Aquifer.


Sports Camps

UTSA Sports and Athletics Camps

UTSA Sports and Athletics Camps

UTSA Athletics hosts a variety of exciting sport-specific camps on Main Campus. Offerings include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball and cheer. All camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Youth Performance Program

Youth Performance Program

This UTSA Campus Recreation camp brings young athletes ages 12-17 closer to their goals through a 4-week program that benefits sprinting, change of direction, body control, and jumping skills.


Liberal Arts Camps

Youth and Teen Summer Art Studios

Youth and Teen Summer Art Studios

Summer Art Studios is the most comprehensive and largest summer arts experience for students in San Antonio, offering eight weeks of exciting and unique classes for students ages 7–18, ranging from wheel throwing and photography to metalsmithing and sculpture.

Summer Band Institute

Summer Band Institute

This camp offers a comprehensive music experience focused on developing the individual musician as well as offering a series of unique and fun opportunities! Our camp is offered to both middle school and high school band students from across the country.

Student playing an instrument at the percussion summer camp

Percussion Camp

Students will be immersed in the exciting world of percussion, developing technique and musicality, improving sight-reading abilities, and learning new styles of music. Through interactive masterclasses, talks, music technology sessions, and ensemble experiences students will receive instruction from UTSA faculty and guest instructors.

UTSA All-State Choir Camp

HydUTSA All-State Choir Camp

The UTSA All-State Choir Camp continues to be a leader in the Texas All-State Choir preparatory process. Outstanding clinicians from prominent Texas high school music programs along with UTSA’s own superb conductors and faculty provide an intensive study of the All-State audition music to high school campers from across the state.