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Summer Enrollment Requirements

Full-time enrollment is required for visiting international students who wish to obtain a UC Berkeley Summer Sessions I-20 (F-1). Full-time enrollment must be maintained during the entire period noted on the I-20. Dropping below full-time or withdrawing without approval from ISS may result in a violation of your immigration status.

Contact visiting-intl@berkeley.edu if you face unexpected, extreme circumstances and are considering dropping below full-time only after you arrive. I-20s will not be issued to students enrolled less than full-time. Waitlisted courses do not count toward full-time enrollment.

 

How many units is full-time enrollment in summer?

Full-time enrollment is based on your enrollment session(s). Please see the chart below.

 

Session(s) Dates Week Full-Time Units Minimum
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
12w May 20 - August 9 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 12W 10
A only May 20 - June 28 A A A A A A Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell 5
A + B, C, and/or D May 20 - August 9 A A B B C C D D D D D D 10
A + F + E May 20 - August 9 A A A A A A F F F E E E 10
A + F May 20 - July 19 A A A A A A F F F Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell 8
A + E May 20 - August 9 A A A A A A Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell E E E 8
B only, or B + any later session June 3 - August 9 Empty cell Empty cell B B B B B B B B B B 8
C only, or C + any later session June 17 - August 9 Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell C C C C C C C C 6
D only, or D + E and/or F July 1 - August 9 Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell D D D D D D 5
F + E July 1 - August 9 Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell F F F E E E 5
F only July 1 - July 19 Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell F F F Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell 3
E only July 22 - August 9 Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell Empty cell E E E 3

Can I take online courses?

F-1 students holding a UC Berkeley Summer Sessions I-20 are limited to one online class in the summer AND must be enrolled in at least one course with in-person instructional mode during their first session in the U.S.

See examples of acceptable online course enrollment.

 

Can I add/drop classes?

You can add and drop classes as long as you stay enrolled in session(s) that match the dates on your I-20 and you stay enrolled full-time according to those dates. Before you drop or add a class, please check the deadlines for adding and dropping classes. Further information on how to add and drop classes can be found on the Enrollment Changes for International Students page.

 

Can I change my session(s)?

Take careful note of the dates indicated on your I-20. You are required to attend classes during that entire period of time. Changing session dates after your I-20 has been issued is not allowed. If you are unable to attend classes during the entire period listed on your I-20, you must contact visiting-intl@berkeley.edu immediately. Other policies and procedures for making schedule changes can be found here.