Summer Bridge 2026: Eligibility & Pre-Registration

Am I Eligible?

All incoming first-year students are welcome to pre-register for the Summer Bridge Program. During the pre-registration screening, eligibility will be determined based on the following criteria:

• Enrolled as a full-time, first-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego starting Fall 2026
• Not a transfer student
• Not an international student
• Able to commit to attending the full five-week program during Summer Session

If the number of pre-registrations exceeds the available slots, priority will be given to:

• First-generation college students
• Students with financial need
• Former foster youth

Thank you so much for your interest in the Summer Bridge 2026-2027!

Summer Bridge Pre-Registration

Pre-Registration form is now open! The pre-registration will be available for students to submit up until June 1st, 11:59PM PST. Acceptances will be sent on a rolling basis.

Pre-registration information will be shared with students upon accepting your offer (AYO) of admission to UC San Diego and getting access to your Tritonlink Active Directory Account later in April.

Submit your Summer Bridge pre-registration form

Summer Bridge Pre-Registration Walkthrough Video

Need assistance on the Summer Bridge pre-registration form?

Click on the video thumbnail below for a step-by-step walkthrough of the pre-registration process. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!