You can choose from the courses offered by UCLA during Summer Sessions A6 and C6.

Please note: You cannot select any other sessions. The updated course list will be available from mid-January 2027. In the meantime, you can browse the courses offered in 2026.

Schedule of Classes | UCLA Registrar's Office

Guide to consulting the course catalogue:

When selecting your courses, please make sure that:

• Course dates and times do not overlap.
• You select "Summer Sessions 2026" under the Term filter.
• You do not select online courses.
• You meet all prerequisites for your selected courses, where applicable.
• You can select two courses per session, for a minimum of 6 units, corresponding to the number of weeks in the session. Most courses are worth 4 units, so you will typically take a total of 8 units.

Online courses

To meet the full-time enrolment requirements, international students must ensure that online courses account for no more than 50% of their total units.

Examples of eligible full-time enrolment combinations for Sessions A6 and C6:

• 6 units: one 4-unit in-person course and one 2-unit online course.
• 8 units: one 4-unit in-person course and one 4-unit online course.
• 9 units: one 5-unit in-person course and one 4-unit online course.

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's regulations and relevant procedures carefully:

For the Brescia campus, the Faculties have identified a number of recommended courses. Once UCLA's course list has been updated, please check whether these courses will also be offered in summer 2027.

Language certificates

Check the list of English language certificates accepted by UCLA and the required scores: International Student Information - UCLA Summer Sessions (section “English Proficiency”).

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 UCLA or arrange your own accommodation.

Booking on-campus accommodation

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

Cattolica International will provide guidance on the booking process, but you must book and pay for your accommodation directly through UCLA's accommodation booking system.

Summer Sessions Housing

For reference, you can view the accommodation costs at this link. Fees for the 2027 edition may vary.

Please note: UCLA will confirm the fees for Summer Sessions 2027 in January 2027. The fees listed below refer to the previous edition and are subject to change.

One session (6 weeks):

• 8 units: $4,010
• 9 units: $4,395
• 10 units: $4,780

Two sessions (12 weeks):

• 16 units: $7,090
• 17 units: $7,475
• 18 units: $7,860
• 19 units: $8,245
• 20 units: $8,630

Programme fee: €300

The programme fee includes:

• Guidance and support with course enrolment at UCLA
• Insurance and Student Safety Package
• US health insurance required and arranged by UCLA
• Pre-departure assistance
• Enrolment in and attendance at two courses per session
• Official certificate of attendance, including exam grades
• Post-return assistance with the procedures for recording exams taken abroad
• 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 5 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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