Strong preference is given to students enrolled in master's or PhD programs. Exceptions may be made for accomplished undergraduates with compelling projects. 

All students applying must have a technology or science-based project and a team (at least one other founder or team member). This may be a new venture project or a commercialization of research. Note: it is not required that the entire team enroll in the course, but projects with only one team member will not be accepted.

Students enter the U.S. on the F-1 visa as international students. Successful completion of the course awards six units of academic credit. Transcripts may be ordered separately by the student at prevailing processing fees.

SCET will provide a certificate of completion for the program.

UC Berkeley requires that students show proof of funding for the entire duration of their stay. Students need to show proof of funding of $2,100 per month for the cost of living (housing, food, etc). Students may be self-funded or have scholarships or grants.

The University requires proof of healthcare insurance. This is documented during your enrollment process.

Summer Sessions at UC Berkeley does not provide healthcare insurance for purchase, thus it is up to individual students or sponsoring organizations to document adequate healthcare insurance for the U.S.

Most universities will provide academic credit for your course work at UC Berkeley. However, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain written approval from their home universities. Usually this requires the course description and syllabus that may be obtained from instructors.

Summer Sessions Housing is available on a first-come first-serve basis. Housing applications are due in February, so if you would like to access student housing and/or meal plans, you must apply early.

Housing and meal plan costs are separate and are managed by Summer Housing.

Yes, students will receive a Cal ID card and Berkeley email address after they arrive on campus and check in. UC Berkeley Extension will provide students access to their ID card and email/CalNet credentials prior to arrival. 

No. Students attending on F-1 Visas are not allowed to work, paid or unpaid. The program is a full-time program and the visa is only issued for academic purposes.