The Freshman Summer Session at UC Berkeley is a specially designed program for freshmen who have been admitted to UC Berkeley for fall. This program gives you an early start on your Berkeley experience, offering popular required courses. Get to know the campus before the fall rush and connect with peers at both the Freshman Kickoff event and popular co-curricular activities. As an incoming freshman, you'll save money in this program by paying UC student rates rather than Summer Sessions visiting student rates.

You may enroll in up to two courses during Freshman Summer Session. Students pick one course from List A (courses which are traditionally impacted in the fall) and may choose to take a second course, either from List A or List B (courses specially recommended for freshmen).

Freshman Summer Session courses take place in two sessions: Session C - from June 21 to August 13 (eight weeks), and Session D - July 6 to August 13 (six weeks)

Note: If you are enrolling in a course for your intended major, you must take that course for a letter grade.

Fees for students participating in Freshman Summer Sessions are charged at the UC Berkeley student rate. There are no registration fees or program fees. You do not pay at the time that you apply for the program, instead you'll receive an e-bill with information on how to pay your charges in full.

Fees have not yet been set for Summer 2010.

University Housing
To fully experience university life, nothing compares to living on campus. Housing at the residence halls offers single, double, and triple occupancy rooms for those registered in the Freshman Summer Session. The residence halls include an Academic Services Center, ethernet connections in all rooms, live-in residential staff who provide community development activities and social programs, faculty-in-residence, laundry facilities, and an exercise room. A flexible meal plan offers dining at seven different Cal Dining locations, conveniently located across the campus.

You may find out more about the residence halls, including when and how to reserve a space at the University Summer Sessions Residence Halls web site beginning in late January.

International House
International House (I-House) is located in the southeast foothills of the Berkeley campus. It is within walking distance of the central campus classrooms and libraries, recreational facilities, and Berkeley commercial areas. You will live with a diverse group of residents including graduate students, teachers, visiting scholars, and exchange students from around the world.

The I-House provides a variety of areas for work and recreation, including a library and computer center. There are study lounges on every floor, and a dining commons, which offers 19 meals per week, and a small café.

Please visit the I-House website beginning in late January.

Other Housing Options
For information about other housing options, including family housing and summer sublets, visit the University Housing website.

As an incoming UC Berkeley student, you may be eligible for Summer Financial Aid if you have completed the 2009-2010 FAFSA; have a complete financial aid file; and are enrolled in at least six units during the summer. If you are applying for financial aid for the 2010-2011 academic year, you must also complete the 2010-2011 FAFSA. You can check your aid eligibility with the SummerAid Estimator beginning in late January.

To receive an application, you should contact the Financial Aid office directly.

For more information about types of aid available, please visit the Financial Aid website beginning in late January.