If you are an F-1 student attending another U.S. institution immediately prior to your UC Berkeley Summer Sessions program and you do not plan to resume your studies at that school, you must complete the following steps to request an F-1 I-20 form from UC Berkeley to "transfer" your record to us.
Before proceeding, please read more at Do I Need to Transfer my I-20 to Summer Sessions?
F-1 Transfers:
- Notify the International Student Adviser at your current U.S. school that you intend to transfer to UC Berkeley for Summer Sessions. You will need to provide proof of enrollment in UC Berkeley Summer Sessions. The advisor will advise you about an appropriate Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Release Date. On this date, your SEVIS record will electronically transfer to UC Berkeley. The release date is usually the day after the last day of enrollment at your current school.
- Apply online to Summer Sessions.
- Enroll full-time in Summer Sessions. Full-time enrollment is required to remain in the U.S. legally as an F-1 student.
- Make sure to request your I-20 via the ISS Portal.
- Enter your SEVIS Release Date (this is the day that the advisor at your current school will send your SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019 electronically to UC Berkeley) and other transfer information in VSIS.
- Upon arrival to campus, complete the Arrival Confirmation Process no later than 15 days after the first day of classes.