APPLICATION FOR SUMMER 2025 LAUNCHING DECEMBER 2024
Sign up to be notified when our application launches for Summer 2025 here: Academic Connections 2025 Contact Form
- Application Deadlines:
- Residential Program Application: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm PST
- Course Dates
- Residential Program: July 6 - July 26, 2025
- Fees for Academic Connections: San Diego (DOMESTIC STUDENTS)
- $5,950 - Residential course tuition + Residential housing
- $6,150 - Residential course tuition + Residential housing + online SAT prep course*
- $5,950 - Residential course tuition + Residential housing
- Fees for Academic Connections: San Diego (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)
- Please check back in December 2024 for updated pricing for International Students as the fee differs from that of Domestic Students.
Email: academicconnections@ucsd.edu
How To Register for Residential 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
Deadline to enroll in program is: Friday, May 23, 2024
You will be directed to the UC San Diego Extension 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'
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 Residential
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 Residential Program
- $100 non-refundable application fee
- $5,950 tuition, course materials, activities, housing, meal-plan (transportation to move in and move out from UC San Diego is not included)
Academic Connections Acceptance
Academic Connections - Residential 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
Residential Program Cancellation Policy
Cancellation or withdrawal for any reason prior to April 4,
Cancellation or withdrawal for any reason April 5- May 30
Refunds for cancellation or withdrawal after May 30,
All refund requests must be made in writing to Maysoon Dong, Associate Director, UCSD Pre-College Programs
Academic Connections International Students - Tuition and Program Fees
International Student Application
- Apply through Academic Connections International Application Link.
- American citizens living in foreign countries apply through the application process as listed above and do not need to apply through Academic Connections International. Domestic Applications fees and Domestic tuition rates apply.