2025 Summer Bridge Program
During the 2025 Summer Bridge Program, all instruction will be completed on campus.
To register in the 2025 Summer Bridge Program, please send an email with your full name and CUNYfirst ID to ImmersionAdvisement@csi.cuny.edu.
What are the benefits of spending my vacation time taking these classes rather than taking them during the regular school semesters?
Bridge Program classes are FREE — you save time, money and/or financial aid to apply toward your credit-bearing college courses.
How do I know that I am eligible to register in a Bridge Program class?
Your Proficiency Index Score (P-Index Score) may impact your admission status, enrollment in the Bridge Programs and enrollment at the college.
Transfer Students
All incoming transfer students are exempt from the policies listed above.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Students
ESL students (including qualifying international students) are exempt from the policies listed above. All ESL students will be required to complete special English courses for non-native speakers of English. Placement of ESL students in Bridge Program, developmental ESL classes during the semester or the CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) is done based on students’ performance on the ESL Diagnostic Assessment (ESLD). Students with F1 student visa status (international students) cannot enroll in CLIP.
Continuing Students
How many opportunities do I have to demonstrate basic proficiency?
According to CSI’s academic guidelines, students must demonstrate basic proficiency in English and mathematics within one year. Students for whom English is a second language (ESL students) have two academic years to demonstrate basic proficiency in English. Remember, the more prepared you are for credit-bearing courses, the greater your chances for success!
Is this considered a college-level class?
The Bridge Programs consist of classes that do not carry any college-level credit. At the end of the Bridge Program, you will receive a grade indicating whether you have demonstrated basic proficiency in the area for which you have received instruction.
When does the Bridge Program begin?
Classes begin the first week of January for Winter Bridge Programs, and a variety of Bridge Program classes are offered throughout the summer. Please click on either Winter or Summer Bridge Program links for specific information regarding schedules.
Is there any additional academic support offered during the Bridge Program?
Students are offered free in-class and out-of-class tutoring. Counseling services are offered in the form of workshops and/or individual counseling sessions. All students are strongly encouraged to utilize these services to support their academic progress.
When and where do I register?
Winter Bridge Program registration begins in late November or early December, and Summer Bridge Program registration begins in April. To register in the 2025 Summer Bridge Program, please send an email with your full name and CUNYfirst ID to ImmersionAdvisement@csi.cuny.edu.
Where can I get more information?
For more information about the Bridge Programs, email us at ImmersionAdvisement@csi.cuny.edu or leave a message at 718-982-4188 or 718-982-4221. We will get back to you as soon as possible.