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Apply to our Commuter program now - Academic Connections Commuter Application
Early Bird Discount - Get $100 off tuition when you submit a completed application by Friday, February 14, 2025

Details: 
Location: 8980 Via La Jolla Drive, La Jolla 92037
Program Dates: July 7 - July 25th (Monday-Friday) 
Times: 9am-4pm (lunch period 11:00am-1:30pm) 

  • Application Deadlines: 
    • Commuter Program Application: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm PST
  • Course Dates
    • Commuter Program: July 7 - July 25, 2025 
  • Fees for Academic Connections: 
    1. Tuition: $4,500
    2. Tuition + Optional SAT Test Prep: $4,700  

Email: academicconnections@ucsd.edu


 

How To Register for Commuter Courses

 

Proceed to step two if you already have an account. 

Step One: Create a Student Account

Please take a moment to create an account in the student's name if you have not previously done so. Proceed to Step Two if you have created an account previously.

Please watch this video if you need help in creating a student account.

Step Two: Access your application

Academic Connections Program

Apply now - Academic Connections Commuter Application

Deadline to apply to the program is: Friday, May 9, 2025. 

Deadline to enroll in program is: Friday, May 23, 2025. 

You will be directed to the UC San Diego Extended Studies payment gateway to pay the appropriate application fee. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable.

Please watch this video if you need additional help with paying the application fee. 

Step Three: Complete & Submit the Application & Application Material

After payment, you will reach a confirmation page with a link to the application. Please click on the application link.

You will need to fill out the application in its entirety.  You will need to download the following forms from the application and upoload them once completed:
Note: All form links below are examples/previews and will not be eligible to upload to your application. 

  • Authorization Forms 
  • Recommendation Form
  • FERPA Form
  • Unofficial Transcript (Please note a progress report/ grade report is NOT an unofficial transcript and cannot be submitted in replacement - please contact your school administration to learn how to obtain an unofficial transcript. An Unofficial Transcript will have your GPA and entire course history) 
  • Photo of yourself/your student (You're easy to recognize. You're the only one in the picture. It's a head-and-shoulders view, with the entire face, both eyes, and hair clearly visible. (Head coverings worn for religious purposes are okay)  
  • Medical Insurance Card (front and back) - this excludes military medical insurance & if you do not have insurance please check the box 'No Insurance' 
Once you have uploaded all of your filled out and signed documents, you can submit your completed application to the program for review.

PLEASE NOTE: You will be able to save and return to your application until you are ready to submit it with all of the required documents.

You will need to fill out the application in its entirety. Once you submit your completed application to the program and allow for 5 to 7 business days for application review. You will receive an acceptance email with instructions on how to pay tuition and fees. Once fees have been paid, please allow 1 to 2 business days for the enrollment to go through. Enrollment verifications can be viewed by logging into your MyExtension account. Enrollment confirmations are not emailed. Students must log into their account to check their registration. Students will have access to their course materials through Canvas on the course start date.

Optional Online SAT Enrollment

Online SAT test prep will be available for an additional fee of $200. This discounted price is only available for students registered in the AC Residential courses. To view information on the course details and to register, please click here.

Questions/Concerns?

Common questions and concerns can be found on our FAQs tab here. If not, please feel free to email us at academicconnections@ucsd.edu.

Program Information and Fees

Academic Connections Fees

 

Academic Connections Commuter 

All application fees are non-refundable and due when you submit your application. The tuition balance must be paid in full within 30 days of your acceptance or if accepted after April 23, 2025 you must pay no later than Friday, May 23, 2025 to hold your reservation in the program. Payment plans are available, but must be requested when accepted into the program.

  • San Diego 3 Week Commuter Program 
    • $100 non-refundable application fee
    • $4,500 tuition, course materials, & activities

Academic Connections Acceptance

Academic Connections - Commuter Program

Program information will be e-mailed to all students accepted to Academic Connections. Students will be notified within 5-7 days of submitting their applications. The student will receive a Student Handbook that should be reviewed with parents and the last page signed and returned to Academic Connections in a timely manner. 

 

Academic Connections - Cancellation/Refund Policies

 

Commuter Program Cancellation Policy

Cancellation or withdrawal for any reason prior to April 4, 2025 will receive a $2,150 refund.

Cancellation or withdrawal for any reason April 5- May 30 2025 will receive $1,075 refund

Refunds for cancellation or withdrawal after May 30, 2025 will be issued for serious illness (doctor's certificate is required) or extenuating circumstances only. Tuition is not refunded for students who are dismissed from the program or who leave because of homesickness.

All refund requests must be made in writing to Maysoon Dong, Associate Director, UCSD Pre-College Programs at: academicconnections@ucsd.edu. You will receive a confirmation of your request. Refunds will take approximately 4-6 weeks to process. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment (check or charge) of payment to UC San Diego Academic Connections.