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This summer, UCSD is the place to be! Enjoy the special ambience of UCSD's beautiful campus, while studying with American students and distinguished UCSD faculty.



Summer Session welcomes International Students!

UCSD Summer Session offers:

More than 300 courses to choose from
Two five-week sessions
Study with American students and faculty
The possibility to transfer credits to your home institution
Easy registration
Small class sizes
The opportunity to enrich your education
Time to learn a new subject

On-campus housing

Course Listing

Course Descriptions

 

Who should take this course?

Summer Session is for anyone with strong English skills who would like to take one or more university level courses during the summer. If you are studying at a university in your home country, you may be able to get credit for summer session courses taken at UCSD. If you have always wanted to experience life on an American campus while enriching your education, Summer Session is for you.

Prerequisites

During the summer, the regular UCSD university courses are open to the public. You do not have to be admitted to UCSD to take these courses. However, you must have 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or passing results on Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency exams.

How to enroll

There are two convenient ways to enroll:
1) Through one of our overseas representatives.
2)
2009 Summer Session Application available in March 2009.

Language Requirements: You must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 (213 on the computer-based TOEFL), 79 on internet-based TOEFL(iBT) or passing results on Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency exams.
Program dates:

2009
Session I: Jun 29 - Aug 1
Session II: Aug 3 - Sept 5

Days: Monday - Friday
Time: Mornings, afternoons and/or evenings, schedule varies depending on classes chosen
Location: UCSD campus
Length of Program: 5 weeks per session
Hours of Instruction Approx. 5.5 hours per week per course, most classes meet twice or three times per week.
Application fee: $200 (non-refundable)
Tuition: $3,900 Full-time (8 units)
$2,900 Part-time (1-4 units, 5-7 units available for an additional fee.)
(note: Students in Summer Session not required to pay Student Service Fee.)
 
Students studying at the beach. The UCSD campus is just a short walk from the beautiful Pacific Ocean.

Course Listing

 

2009 Dates
Session I Jun 29 - Aug 1
Session II Aug 3 - Sep 5

 

On-Campus Housing
Students in Summer Session wishing to stay on campus should apply:
On-campus Housing available in March 2009!

 

International Registration Centers
Click here for a list of our overseas representatives.

 

Application
Applicants are required to submit the 2009 Summer Session application. Application will be available in March 2009.

 

Course Selection - Important Information
 

Due to the challenging nature of Summer Session's intense format, it is best for students to enroll in lower-division courses because of the intensive format in the 5-week Summer Sessions.

Students seeking to enroll in an upper-division course, are responsible for satisfying all prerequisites of the course before enrolling.

 

Cancellation and Refund Policies
Available in March 2009.

 

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