Registration

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 student info UC Berkeley Students

UC Berkeley students can add summer classes in CalCentral.

Enrollment for Summer 2024 opens in February.

Visiting Students UC Students from Other Campuses

UC students from other campuses add summer classes through our application portal.

Enrollment for Summer 2024 opens in February.

Visiting Students All Other Students & General Public

There is a $25 application fee for non-UC students.

Application and Enrollment for Summer 2024 opens in February.

2024 Application Deadlines

 

Special programs may have different application deadlines.

  Session A Session B Session C Session D Session E Session F Session 12W

International Students 

 Need I-20 from UC Berkeley April 10 April 24 May 8 May 22 June 12 May 22 April 10
Does Not Need I-20 from UC Berkeley  May 15 May 29 June 12 June 26 July 17 June 26 May 15

All Other Students & General Public

 May 15 May 29 June 12 June 26 July 17 June 26 May 15

Application Deadline for Pre-College Scholars Programs

Apply for our Pre-College Scholars Program here.

  • Non-credit tracks: Tuesday, March 11, 2024
  • Residential track: Tuesday, March 11, 2024
  • Virtual track: Monday, June 3, 2024
  • Commuter track: Monday, June 3, 2024

Visa Document Submission Deadline for International Students

  Session A Session B Session C Session D Session E Session F Session 12W
Submit Required Documents for I-20 April 12 April 26 May 10 May 24 June 14 May 24 April 12