Berkeley Pre-College Scholars
Berkeley Summer Sessions Office, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 130, Berkeley, CA 94704
About
Berkeley Pre-College Scholars is a summer program where high school students take Berkeley undergraduate courses and earn university credit by taking UC Berkeley courses. Participants choose from hundreds of lower-division courses offered over the summer in six- or eight-week sessions and can also participate in the embARC Summer Design Academy offered through the College of Environmental Design. The program includes activities, workshops, excursions, chances to explore campus, connect with professors, and learn college application tips, and it is part of Berkeley Summer Sessions, which offers more than 600 courses, minors, certificates, and special summer programs, including online courses that allow access from anywhere in the world.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Six- or eight-week sessions with multiple 2026 Summer options, including six-, eight-, ten-, and twelve-week terms, as well as three-week sessions
Berkeley Summer Sessions states that it is dedicated to providing high-quality, innovative education to a diverse community of learners. Berkeley Summer Sessions welcomes high school students from all over the world to take Berkeley undergraduate courses through the Pre-College Scholars program and to join a community of students from Berkeley and beyond. A Help Center offers comprehensive information, how-to guides, process logistics, helpful tips, and more, and there is Safety and Emergency Contacts information and a campus safety brochure.
One Summer Sessions student, Penny, says that the main reason for choosing Summer Sessions at UC Berkeley was an interest in pursuing a master’s degree abroad and experiencing different lifestyles while learning with students from around the world. Another Summer Sessions student, Eason, describes enthusiastic discussions among classmates and professors’ ability to explain complex concepts in an approachable way, and notes that the warmth and friendliness of fellow students and instructors made every class feel welcoming. A Transfer Edge student reports gaining a broader knowledge of the resources offered by UC Berkeley and feeling more confident about the support available.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: Six- or eight-week sessions with multiple 2026 Summer options, including six-, eight-, ten-, and twelve-week terms, as well as three-week sessions
Berkeley Summer Sessions states that it is dedicated to providing high-quality, innovative education to a diverse community of learners. Berkeley Summer Sessions welcomes high school students from all over the world to take Berkeley undergraduate courses through the Pre-College Scholars program and to join a community of students from Berkeley and beyond. A Help Center offers comprehensive information, how-to guides, process logistics, helpful tips, and more, and there is Safety and Emergency Contacts information and a campus safety brochure.
One Summer Sessions student, Penny, says that the main reason for choosing Summer Sessions at UC Berkeley was an interest in pursuing a master’s degree abroad and experiencing different lifestyles while learning with students from around the world. Another Summer Sessions student, Eason, describes enthusiastic discussions among classmates and professors’ ability to explain complex concepts in an approachable way, and notes that the warmth and friendliness of fellow students and instructors made every class feel welcoming. A Transfer Edge student reports gaining a broader knowledge of the resources offered by UC Berkeley and feeling more confident about the support available.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
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