Summer Session

Summer Session is a great way to continue your college education or take courses of special interest to you.

Facts about Summer Session:

• Summer Session is divided into 3 sessions:
  • Summer Session I is a 5-week session that begins the third week after the end of Spring Quarter.
  • Summer Session II is a 5-week session that begins the week after the end of Summer Session I.
  • Special Summer Session is used for terms other than 5 weeks, e.g., 2, 3, 6, or 10 weeks long.
  • Note: The School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy Summer Quarter is separate from the Summer Session Office. Contact those schools directly for more information.
• Attending Summer Session does not entitle you to enroll during the regular academic term.
• Auditing classes is discouraged and occurs only with an instructor's permission.
• If you are a visiting student, verify that UCSD credits are transferable to your college or university.

If you plan to attend Summer Session:

Eligibility and enrollment

• Check key dates and deadlines
• Eligibility to enroll in Summer Session:
  • UC San Diego students (including incoming first-year and transfer students prior to their first fall quarter)
  • Visiting UC students (students at other UC campuses)
  • International students
  • High school students
  • Other visiting students (high-school graduates) and UC San Diego alumni
• How to Enroll in Summer Session: Visitors

Finances

• Tuition, Fees and Payment
• UC Summer Session Financial Aid
• Veterans Benefits

Resources

• Calendars and Deadlines
• Schedule of Classes (check the Summer Session website each spring to find a preview of courses before they're available in the official Schedule of Classes)
• Campus Changes During Summer Session
• Summer Housing
• Transportation and Parking

Grades, exams & transcripts

• See About Grades
• View your Academic History to access your grades
• UC San Diego students' grades will be posted to their academic records
• For an official transcript, see How to Request a Transcript. For students of other UC campuses, the UC San Diego Registrar's Office will automatically send a transcript to your home address.
• Final exams are required