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

Check back soon for more details! Pre-registration for the Summer Bridge 2026 program opens in early April.

Important Deadlines

All programs and initiatives coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life and its units are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.

More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.

More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.