University of California Berkeley Summer Sessions

Location: Berkeley, United States
Language of instruction: English
Tuition payable to: Partner Institution
Program website: UC Berkeley Summer Session Website
Program dates: Vary depending on session. Several sessions offered between the months of May and August

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About the program

Berkeley Summer Sessions partners with universities, colleges, and schools throughout the world to bring students to the UC Berkeley campus for the summer. The summer program consists of hundreds of courses in several academic disciplines. Many different sessions of varying lengths are offered each summer, the first session beginning mid- to late-May.

More specific and finalized program details can be found on the partner institution's website. However, you must apply through Go Global to be considered for this program and ensure you follow the appropriate transfer credit process.

Who can go?

All applicants must meet Go Global eligibility requirements
- UBC Vancouver students
- UBC Okanagan students
You must be at least 18 years old (by the start of your courses) to participate in this program

Academic planning

Areas of study available:

Anthropology
Arabic Language
Architecture
Art History
Arts
Asian Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese Language
Commerce
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Science
Film Studies
Food, Nutrition and Health
Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice
Geography
German Language
Health Sciences
History
Indigenous Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Relations
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Management
Math
Media Studies
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Scandinavian and Baltic Studies
Science
Sociology
Spanish Language
Theatre

Course equivalency formula

1 UC Berkeley unit = 1 UBC credit

Course load information

The number of courses and credits you enroll in will vary depending on your preferences and which session you attend. Berkeley Summer Sessions highly recommends a maximum of 10 units per session during the summer term. Note: students who wish to obtain an I-20 (F1-via) are required to have full-time enrollment. Details regarding full-time enrolment can be found on the partner's website

Transfer credit

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

Not all courses listed are offered through the summer program at this partner institution. The tool is for reference only–research the partner's website for actual course offerings.

Search for previously approved courses

Note: Transfer credits are only granted for courses with academic content that meet the academic standard for UBC. Courses that do not contain academic coursework may not be eligible. Please visit Go Global Transfer Credit webpage to learn more. Please speak to a departmental advisor if you have any questions.

Other opportunities at this partner

Term-based Exchange Progam (note that you will be applying to the UC System, not a specific campus)

Student experience

Housing

Recommendations offered. Students required to book on own. Information on accommodation

Accessibility

Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition which could impact your participation, or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore options that are best for you.

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