Summer Session

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Have questions? Email summer@ucsd.edu to make an appointment with Summer Session staff member! We are here to help virtually.

Why Summer Session?

Accelerate progress towards your degree
Enroll in courses that are difficult to enroll in during the fall, winter or spring quarters
Enhance your career prospects
Enrich your cultural and intellectual knowledge

FINANCIAL AID NOTE: UCSD students need a total of 6 units minimum throughout all Summer Sessions to be eligible for Summer Aid. Non UCSD students should contact their home campus Financial Aid Office.

ACADEMIC RIGOR NOTE: The majority of classes in the summer are the same you will find during the 10 week academic year terms (Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters), and are taught in 5 week sessions.

IMPORTANT: If you drop a course, be sure to do the following: check the refund schedule, contact housing, and contact financial aid.

Summer Steps

Determine your eligibility to be a Summer Session student
Campus health and safety regulations can be found on the Return to Learn website.
Search the Schedule of Classes to find the course(s) you need
- In-Person: course will have an on-campus building and room
- Fully remote: course will have the building name RCLAS
- Hybrid: combination of an on-campus building and room assignment with building name RCLAS
Visit Application and Enrollment to complete the summer session application
Enroll in your course(s) via WebReg
Pay summer fees
Review Course Syllabus on Canvas.
Complete Course Assignments
Review transcript record