Berkeley Summer Sessions considers the following students to be “visiting U.S. college students” instead of “international students”. For these students there are no out-of-state or international service fees, and a Certificate of Eligibility from UC Berkeley is not required:
1. Students who are studying at institution A in the spring, attend Berkeley Summer Sessions in the summer, and return to institution A in the fall semester.
2. Students who are studying at institution A in the spring, attend Berkeley Summer Sessions, and attend institution B in the fall semester (as long as there are no more than five months between your end date at institution A and institution B—ask your advisor at institution A to transfer your I-20 to institution B).
The following students with F-1 visas are required to obtain an I-20 from UC Berkeley and not considered “visiting U.S. college students”:
1. Students who studied at institution A, attend Berkeley Summer Sessions, and need an I-20 to maintain status in the summer.
2. Students who have already received an I-20 to study at institution A in fall 2010, but will attend Berkeley Summer Sessions first must enter the U. S. with the UC Berkeley I-20 and visa.
Full-time international students should complete all six steps prior to arriving at UC Berkeley.
1. Register for a full-time course load.
2. Submit required documents.
3. Obtain visa.
4. Obtain proof of health insurance.
5. Confirm housing arrangements.
6. Settle outstanding payments to UC Berkeley.
