Summer School University of California, Berkeley

• Location: Berkeley, California, USA,
• Students age: 15-18 years,
• Language of instruction: English.

The summer school at the University of California, Berkeley, is an opportunity to try yourself as a student at one of the best universities in the world during the summer holidays. The University of California, Berkeley, has been educating the best minds for more than 150 years, from philosophers to space engineers, so rest assured: the summer program here will give you unique emotions and valuable knowledge.

The international atmosphere on campus (representatives of more than 170 nationalities come to the camp) will allow not only to practice English perfectly, but also to learn a lot about different cultures, countries, traditions, mentality.

A variety of interesting courses and experienced teachers will enable high school students to decide on their academic path in the future in order to become sought-after, qualified specialists.

Approximate daily routine for students of summer courses:

• 9:00 = start of morning classes,
• 11:00 = continuation of academic studies, it is possible to change the topic or format,
• 12:30 = lunch and relaxation, often in the fresh air,
• 13:30 = afternoon classes, often workshops, additional activities (lectures, master classes, joint experiments and experiments),
• 15:00 = excursions, walks around the city, off-campus activities,
• 18:00 = common dinner,
• 19:00 = evening activities, entertainment, games, sports competitions, holidays and discos.

All summer students stay on the Clark Kerr campus, where they live and study (full board).

The proximity of the university campus to two major cities of the state of California - San Francisco and San Jose - opens up a wide range of opportunities for recreation, excursions and entertainment for students of summer programs. Many events are held on campus: from fun sports tournaments to useful lectures and master classes with leading experts in their fields.

The most popular options for excursions among students:

• City walks and study tours in San Francisco, trips on the city's famous trams, photo walks,
• Museum of Fine Arts,
• Park and the legendary Golden Gate Bridge with incredibly beautiful sunsets,
• Coit Tower,
• Alcatraz Island,
• Sather Tower is a symbol of the University of California,
• Amazing Redwoods Nature Park (redwoods).

• One of the best universities in the world - both in terms of the quality of education and technical equipment, the level of comfort of the campus,
• International environment: about 3000 students from 127 countries,
• Experienced teachers and invited specialists,
• Inspiring opportunities for extracurricular activities, travel, beach holidays,
• Warm and sunny climate,
• An effective format, diverse courses - everyone will be able to choose the most suitable and interesting for themselves.

Separately, it is worth noting the advantages of UC Berkeley as a place for summer education:

• This is the best public university in the United States, the main and most senior branch of the University of California,
• The American movement for freedom of speech (1964) and against the Vietnam War began at the University of California.

The campus is guarded 24/7, around the clock there is a large staff next to the students, ready to help at any time. Each student must undergo roll call throughout the day: breakfast, morning lessons, afternoon activities, dinner, curfew in the evening (valid for all courses, on the entire campus). In the administrative building there are safes where you can lock personal valuables.

The price of all courses already includes:

• The course (from 17.5 hours per week) in the chosen discipline,
• All necessary educational materials, books, manuals, including electronic,
• Additional academic classes – lectures from invited experts, master classes, creative meetings, etc.,
• Extracurricular activities, entertainment, excursions (including bus and out-of-town),
• Welcome and graduation parties,
• At the end of the program – a company certificate and a full academic report,
• Accommodation and meals: campus residence, full board (three times a day),
• Wi-Fi throughout,
• Useful souvenirs: branded T-shirts, notebooks, etc.

Once you have chosen the appropriate course and dates, it can be booked online: provide full student details, payment information (who will pay the bill, credit/debit card details, bank transfer details), pay a deposit for reservations.

After that, the manager of the summer school will contact you, confirm the place and help you register on the single portal of the school, where all information will be sent in the future and where a welcome information package awaits you.

Summer courses at UC Berkeley are non-selective - students are admitted freely as long as there are places on the programs. There are no academic requirements for applicants, but there are certain requirements for the level of English required for successful study:

• English language courses (EFL) - from B1,
• To prepare for IELTS - from B2 (according to the IELTS scale, this is approximately 5.5-6.5),
• For academic courses – C1 (IELTS 6.5) and above.

Students who have studied at an English-speaking school for 2+ years may not confirm their knowledge of the English language.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision