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 <article data-history-node-id="2348" role="article" about="/international" class="node-landing-page view-mode-full"> <div class="content"> <section class="mt-5 mb-5"> <div class="grid-container-fluid grid-col-3-1 grid-gap-25 mb-5"> <div class="mb-5">     <div class="field field--name-field-intro-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h2 class="mt-0">Experience summer in the San Francisco Bay Area while studying at the #1 public university!</h2> <p>Berkeley Summer Sessions is one of the largest summer programs in the United States, hosting students from all over the world. In fact, about 3,000 of our 16,000 students are international visitors. Explore the Bay Area, experience American culture, and make friends from the US and around the world.</p> <p>Berkeley Summer Sessions offers more than <a href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3133" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">600 courses</a>, including <a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/special-programs/summer-minors">Summer-only certificates</a>, English As a Second Language, and <a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/courses/online">online options</a>.</p> </div>  </div> <div class="apply-button text-center">  <p>Applications open in February</p> <p><a href="#dates-and-deadlines">See Session Dates and Deadlines</a></p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="mt-5 mb-5"> <div class="mb-5">     <div class="field field--name-field-secondary-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h2 class="mt-5">Summer on Your Terms</h2> <p>Design a schedule that works for you! We offer online and in-person courses over 3-, 6-, 8-, or 12- week sessions so you can maximize your summer. Study alongside Berkeley students and other visiting students and make friends from all over the world.</p> <div class="text-center"><a class="btn btn-warning btn-landing mb-4 mt-3" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3133" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="blank">SEARCH ALL SUMMER SESSION COURSES</a></div> <p><em>Sort summer courses by session, subject, days offered, instruction type (eg. online, in-person), course units, and course level!</em></p> <p><strong>Full-time enrollment is required for visiting international students who have or wish to obtain an I-20 from Summer Sessions for an F-1 student visa.</strong> Please see this <a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/visa/summerreq">chart detailing full-time enrollment</a> to determine full-time unit requirements per session. International students who wish to take online courses only from their home country do not need an F-1 visa.</p> </div>  </div> </section> <section class="mt-5 mb-5 pt-5 pb-5"> <section class="mt-5 mb-5">     <section id="block-sessionsanddatesvisitinginternational" class="block block-block-content block-block-content8f812cdc-541b-472c-a443-35c73c630416 clearfix">     <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><section> <div class="flex-container-fluid justify-center grid-gap-25 " id="dates-and-deadlines"> <a class="card-border card-border_a" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B1%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3135" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <div class="card-border_title">Session A</div> <div class="card-border_content"> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Six Weeks:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">May 20 - June 28</p> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Focus:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">Arts & Humanities</p> </div> <div class="card-border_footer"> <p>Apply by April 10, if I-20 is needed from Berkeley </p> </div> </a> <a class="card-border card-border_b" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3136" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <div class="card-border_title">Session B</div> <div class="card-border_content"> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Ten Weeks:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">June 3 - August 9</p> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Focus:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">Intensive Languages</p> </div> <div class="card-border_footer"> <p>Apply by April 24, if I-20 is needed from Berkeley</p> </div> </a> <a class="card-border card-border_c" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3137" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <div class="card-border_title">Session C</div> <div class="card-border_content"> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Eight Weeks:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">June 17 - August 9</p> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Focus:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math</p> </div> <div class="card-border_footer"> <p>Apply by May 8, if I-20 is needed from Berkeley</p> </div> </a> <a class="card-border card-border_d" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3138" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <div class="card-border_title">Session D</div> <div class="card-border_content"> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Six Weeks:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">July 1 - August 9</p> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Focus:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">Social Science and Humanities</p> </div> <div class="card-border_footer"> <p>Apply by May 22, if I-20 is needed from Berkeley</p> </div> </a> <a class="card-border card-border_e" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3139" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <div class="card-border_title">Session E</div> <div class="card-border_content"> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Three Weeks:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">July 22 - August 9</p> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Focus:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">English as a Second Language (ESL)</p> </div> <div class="card-border_footer"> <p>Apply by June 12, if I-20 is needed from Berkeley</p> </div> </a> <a class="card-border card-border_f" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3140" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <div class="card-border_title">Session F</div> <div class="card-border_content"> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Three Weeks:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">July 1 - July 19</p> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Focus:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">ESL and Upper Division</p> </div> <div class="card-border_footer"> <p>Apply by May 22, if I-20 is needed from Berkeley</p> </div> </a> <a class="card-border card-border_g" href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3134" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <div class="card-border_title">Session 12W</div> <div class="card-border_content"> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Twelve Weeks:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">May 20 - August 9</p> <p class="mb-0"><strong>Focus:</strong></p> <p class="mb-3">Special Topics</p> </div> <div class="card-border_footer"> <p>Apply by April 10, if I-20 is needed from Berkeley</p> </div> </a> </div> <p class="mt-3 text-center">*Application <a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/apply#app-deadlines">deadlines are different</a> for international visiting students who do not need an I-20 from Berkeley.</p> </section></div>  </section>  </section> </section> <section class="mt-5 mb-5">     <section id="block-berkeleyhighlights" class="block block-block-content block-block-content3936f3bc-dc79-4964-99e7-b0038d8f12e6 clearfix">     <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2 class="text-center">What's so great about Berkeley in the summer?</h2> <div class="grid-container-fluid"> <div class="grid-col-2 grid-gap-25 mt-5 mb-5"> <div class="text-center mb-5"><img alt="Two students at a Fem Tech booth on UC Berkeley campus." class="mb-5" src="https://summer.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/visiting_students.png" /><p><strong>Participate in unique summer programs.</strong></p> <p>Take advantage of summer certificates, intensive language courses, field study options and other opportunities that are only available during Summer Sessions.</p> </div> <div class="text-center mb-5"><img alt="A cable car descends a San Francisco city street at sunset." class="mb-5" src="https://summer.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/2024-03/sf-cablecar_0.png" /><p><strong>World-famous sights are just a short ride away.</strong></p> <p>Berkeley is just 25 minutes from downtown San Francisco and its most popular attractions. You can also hike around the redwoods in Muir Woods or explore the beauty of the coast and beyond to Yosemite and Lake Tahoe.</p> </div> <div class="text-center mb-5"><img alt="Pride flags waving during the annual SF Pride Parade." class="mb-5" src="https://summer.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/visiting_pride.png" /><p><strong>Experience Bay Area summer festivals.</strong></p> <p>There鈥檚 Outside Lands, Bay to Breakers, San Francisco Pride festival, 4th of July celebrations, free concert series, and free outdoor movie festivals.</p> </div> <div class="text-center mb-5"><img alt="Two students at a Fstrong Tech booth on UC Berkeley campus." class="mb-5" src="https://summer.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/visiting_tech.png" /><p><strong>The tech industry is in our backyard.</strong></p> <p>Pixar is in nearby Emeryville, while Silicon Valley is home to Google, Apple, Salesforce, Reddit, and Airbnb. Join a meetup and get to know those who are at the forefront of tech innovation.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </section>  </section> <section class="mt-5 mb-5"> <div class="grid-container-fluid mt-5"> <div class="grid-col-2"> <div class="leadgen bkg--light-blue"> <h3 class="text-center">Learn more about Summer Sessions</h3> <iframe style="border-style:none;" height="400px" id="frame" src="https://go.pardot.com/l/102272/2024-03-05/py2pl9" title="Get more information" type="text/html" width="100%"></iframe> </div> <div class="video pb-5 bkg--berkeley-blue"> <h3 class="text-center">     <div class="field field--name-field-infosession-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Summer Sessions Program Overview</div>  </h3> <iframe allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4ymlryx4AN0?start=760s" style="aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;width: 100%;" title="The Value of UC Berkeley Summer Sessions"></iframe> <div class="pb-5"><p>View our information session to learn everything you need to know about Summer Sessions, including class schedules, academic culture, costs and student testimonials. Or, <a href="https://myapp.berkeley.edu/portal/info-session" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">join an upcoming virtual information session</a> to talk with an adviser and ask questions in real time.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </article>       <section id="block-howtoapplyinternational" class="block block-block-content block-block-contentf7510c40-e0d9-49e0-8b24-c57c8da800e7 clearfix">     <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2>How to Apply</h2> <p><a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/international/are-you-an-international-student">Determine if you are an international student eligible</a> for Summer Sessions, then <a href="https://myapp.berkeley.edu/apply/?sr=365c2c91-91de-403d-abd8-b60461262b00" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">apply through our application portal</a>.</p> <p>Once your application is processed, you will be sent an email with instructions on how to create your UC Berkeley login (CalNet ID). You will use this information to enroll in classes and pay fees.</p> <p><a>View our </a><a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/international/international-checklist">International Student Checklist</a> for a full list of everything you鈥檒l need to keep in mind before starting Summer Sessions.</p>  <p>Applications open in February.</p> <hr class="mt-5 mb-5" /></div>  </section>      <section id="block-visitingstudentvisa" class="block block-block-content block-block-content3c9e187c-15e9-465e-badc-85842acc265c clearfix">     <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2>Visiting Student Visa</h2> <p>As a visiting international student, you may need an <a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/visa">F-1 student visa</a> to enter the United States to participate in Berkeley Summer Sessions. We will provide you with supporting documentation (I-20 form) to apply for this visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your country. <a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/visa/formi20">Determine if you need an I-20 form for your student visa.</a></p> <p><a class="btn btn-warning btn-landing mb-3" href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/visa">LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STUDENT VISA PROCESS</a></p> <p>International students who wish to only take Summer Sessions online courses from their home country do not need an F-1 visa.</p> <p><em>Summer Sessions can neither advise nor assist students who choose to enter the United States using B1/B2 Visitor Visas or the Visa Waiver Program (VWP/ESTA). Study restrictions apply to both. All international visiting students are strongly encouraged to obtain F-1 student visa status.</em></p> <hr class="mt-5 mb-5" /></div>  </section>      <section id="block-englishproficiencyrequirement" class="block block-block-content block-block-content2e04f5e0-6f43-4ae1-b968-127d7f15b530 clearfix">     <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2>English Proficiency Requirement</h2> <p>The English Proficiency Requirement (EPR) is to evaluate the English language proficiency of students whose native language is not English and who want to enroll in Berkeley Summer Sessions courses with subjects other than <a href="http://summerenglish.berkeley.edu/complete-course-list/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">English as a Second Language (ESL)</a>.</p> <p>All students from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.</p> <p><a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/international/english-proficiency-requirement">Learn more about the proficiency requirement.</a></p> <hr class="mt-5 mb-5" /></div>  </section>      <section id="block-tuitionfeesinternational" class="block block-block-content block-block-content64d32e61-6e98-4281-b4e6-dc5b11cf4e2f clearfix">     <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2>2024 Tuition & Fees</h2> <p>Summer Sessions tuition is determined by the unit cost of a course. Each course has a certain number of units assigned based on the workload it requires. (One unit represents approximately three hours of work per week by the student, including both class attendance and preparation.)</p> <p>To calculate the tuition cost, look for the number of units assigned to the course in the <a href="https://classes.berkeley.edu/search/class/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_term_name%3A3133" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">class schedule</a>. Then multiply the unit number by the cost per unit, shown below.</p> <table class="table"><tbody><tr class="sr-only"><th>Cost Type</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr><tr><td>Tuition Cost per unit</td> <td>$595</td> </tr><tr><td>Registration Fee</td> <td>$550</td> </tr><tr><td>International Service Fee</td> <td>$500</td> </tr><tr><td>Document Management Fee</td> <td>$68</td> </tr><tr><td>Application Fee</td> <td>$25, nonrefundable</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>*Note that the fees listed above are assessed only once per summer, regardless of the number of sessions you attend. Visit our <a href="https://summer.berkeley.edu/international/registration-fees">fees</a> page for more information. 2025 tuition and fees will be published in December.</p> <hr class="mt-5 mb-5" /></div>  </section>      <section id="block-housing" class="block block-block-content block-block-contentf908e9ba-0f1a-4d1e-b72e-db942f7b916f clearfix">     <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h2>Housing</h2> <p>Choosing a place to live depends on your interests, preferences and budget. 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