Eligibility
Berkeley Summer Sessions is open to a wide variety of students, including UC Berkeley degree-seeking students, students from other UC campuses, visiting students from around the U.S. and the world as well as the general public.
UC Berkeley students are eligible to enroll in Summer Sessions courses.
Eligibility for non-UC Berkeley students:
- Must be 18 years or older by the start of your courses
- Must have graduated high school
- Non U.S. citizens must meet the minimum English Language Proficiency Requirement
- Must complete the Summer Sessions application for access to enroll in summer courses (see below)
Pre-College Scholars Program
High school students and those 16 and 17 years old are eligible to apply via our Pre-College Scholars Program. Please do not complete the general Summer Sessions application.
How to Apply
UC Berkeley Students
UC Berkeley students can add summer classes in CalCentral.
Enrollment for Summer 2025 opens on February 3.
UC Students from Other Campuses
UC students from other campuses add summer classes through our application portal.
Enrollment for Summer 2025 opens on February 3.
Visiting Students, All Other Students & General Public
There is a $25 application fee for non-UC students.
Application and Enrollment for Summer 2025 opens on February 18.
2025 Application Deadlines
Special programs may have different application deadlines.
| Type of Student | Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | Session F | Session 12W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Students | Need I-20 from UC Berkeley | April 16 | April 30 | May 14 | May 28 | June 18 | May 28 | April 16 |
| Does Not Need I-20 from UC Berkeley | May 21 | June 4 | June 17 | July 1 | July 23 | July 1 | May 21 | |
| All Other Students & General Public | May 21 | June 4 | June 17 | July 1 | July 23 | July 1 | May 21 | |
Application Deadline for Pre-College Scholars Programs
Apply for our Pre-College Scholars Program here.
- Non-credit tracks: Tuesday, March 10, 2025
- Residential track: Tuesday, March 10, 2025
- Virtual track: Monday, June 2, 2025
- Commuter track: Monday, June 2, 2025
Visa Document Submission Deadline for International Students
| No Data | Session A | Session B | Session C | Session D | Session E | Session F | Session 12W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Required Documents for I-20 | April 18 | May 2 | May 16 | May 30 | June 20 | May 30 | April 18 |