UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars: Summer Programs for High School Students

The Campanile through trees. Text: UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars Summer Programs for High School Students

Study at UC Berkeley this summer and get a head start on your academic plans.


Learn from UC Berkeley faculty & experience university life alongside UC Berkeley students.


Get to know the Bay Area and form lasting connections from around the country and the world.

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Summer Virtual Track


Offered virtually for summer 2024

Be part of UC Berkeley’s virtual campus this summer and attend the Pre-College Scholars: Summer Virtual track which offers high school students the opportunity to enroll in online courses while earning UC Berkeley credit.

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Summer Residential Track


Offered in-person for summer 2024

Live on campus and be part of a community of high school students who will be able to take full advantage of everything UC Berkeley has to offer.

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Summer Commuter Track


Offered in-person for summer 2024

Summer Commuter track offers local high school students the opportunity to enroll in UC Berkeley courses, explore the campus, and earn university credit.

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Summer Non-Credit Track


Offered in-person for summer 2024

This short-term, immersive residential track invites you to join an interactive learning environment while exploring what it means to be part of UC Berkeley.

Note: Berkeley Changemaker®️ is no longer offered as a Berkeley Pre-College Scholars track. Contact changemaker@berkeley.edu for information about the summer 2024 program offered through Berkeley Changemaker®️.

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