You can choose from the courses offered by UC Berkeley during Summer Session D.

Explore the available courses at UC Berkeley

Please note: The course list is currently being updated. The final list will be available in December.

Guide to course selection:

• You can select two courses for a total of 5, 6, 7 or 8 units. You must enrol in at least 5 units.
• When selecting your courses, please pay particular attention to:
  • Course dates and times: courses must not overlap, as attendance is compulsory.
  • Mode of instruction: make sure the courses are listed as in person.
  • Prerequisites: you must meet all prerequisites for your selected courses, where applicable.

Credit recognition

You can apply for credit recognition. You must submit your application before departure, in accordance with the procedures established by your Faculty. Please read your Faculty regulations and the relevant procedures.

Language certificates

Check the list of English language certificates accepted by UC Berkeley and the required scores.

Please note: Only certificates obtained from May 2025 onwards will be accepted.

Cattolica International English language test

If you do not hold one of the certificates listed above, you can take the Cattolica International English language test.

Please note:

• When completing your online application, you can select your preferred test date. We recommend choosing the earliest available date to avoid the risk of places filling up.
• The test will be held online and can be booked directly during the application process. You will receive the Zoom link by email no later than the day before the test.
• You can take the test only once.
• If you have already passed the Cattolica International English language test for another study abroad programme since May 2025, you can choose to use your previous result without retaking the test. You must indicate the date of your previous test in your online application.

Degree programme taught in English

Students enrolled in a Cattolica degree programme taught entirely in English can access the programme by submitting a self-declaration of enrolment.

• The document can be downloaded from the iCatt portal under Online Student Services – Self-declarations – Enrolment with study plan. The document must be completed and signed.

• For the purposes of the scholarship ranking, these students will automatically be assigned a B2.2 score.

Further information

Prerequisites FAQ

You can choose to stay on campus in accommodation provided by UC Berkeley or arrange your own accommodation.

Booking on-campus accommodation 

Once enrolment has closed and you have received confirmation of admission to your courses at UC Berkeley, you can book your accommodation directly, choosing from the available options.

Read more about accommodation
 

• Application fee payable to UC Berkeley: $25 – non-refundable
• Programme fee: €350 – non-refundable
• Programme cost: The programme costs vary depending on the number of units selected:
  • 5 units: $3,976
  • 6 units: $4,936
  • 7 units: $5,296
  • 8 units: $5,956

How to calculate the cost

• Per-unit charge: $660
• Registration fee: $600
• Document Management fee: $76
  
  Example:
  6 units:
  $660 x 6 = $3,960
  $3,960 + $600 + $76 = $4,936

As a Cattolica student, you are not required to pay the International Service Fee.

The programme fee includes:

• Guidance and support from Cattolica International with course enrolment on the UC Berkeley website
• Insurance and Student Safety Package
• Pre-departure assistance
• Enrolment in and attendance at two courses per session, for a minimum of 5 units
• Post-return assistance with the procedures for recording exams taken abroad
• Official certificate of attendance, including exam grades
• Post-return workshop, “Welcome Back: unpack your experience!”, organised by Cattolica International

The programme fee does not include:

• Return flights
• Meals and accommodation
• Student visa application fees, where applicable
• Course materials
• Any items not expressly listed as included

Cattolica offers 7 scholarships worth € 1,500 each. 

Please note:

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit* and paid in the form of a reimbursement.
• Students are automatically considered for a scholarship when they enrol in the programme. No separate application is required.
• When awarding scholarships, priority will be given to current students, followed by recent graduates.

* For students holding qualifications obtained outside Italy, if no grade conversion has already been recorded in their academic record at Università Cattolica, a default score of 80/100 will be assigned for their secondary school leaving qualification and 90/110 for their Bachelor's degree. No other methods of recognising or converting grades will be accepted.

Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano Scholarships

Students enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the Piacenza may be eligible for an additional scholarship offered by Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano.

Scholarship funds will be distributed equally among all eligible students selected on the basis of merit who complete their enrolment in the programme by 5 April 2027, subject to the availability of funds.

Read the Call for Applications

Selected students will be required to apply for a student visa.

You can only submit your visa application once you have been admitted to the courses. Further information will be provided after enrolment has closed.

You must hold a valid passport. If you do not have one, you should apply for it as soon as possible.

Useful links: 

• Viaggiare Sicuri
• USA Embassy and Consulate in Italy

All Università Cattolica students will be covered by an insurance policy. 

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