Yale Summer Session provides academically rigorous and innovative undergraduate programs and courses to Yale and visiting students across platforms and around the world. Students come to Yale Summer Session to take Yale College courses in New Haven, online, or abroad or to hone their craft at the Yale Writers’ Workshop or in the Summer Drama Program.
Join small, interactive classes led by Yale faculty, where you can dive into a new subject, fulfill requirements, or lighten your course load in a focused and enriching setting.
Challenge yourself with credit-bearing courses taught by Yale’s top faculty, while making lasting connections with a diverse, global student community and broadening your horizons.
Experience Ivy League courses taught by Yale faculty and join a vibrant community of students from Yale and around the world for an unforgettable learning experience.
Whether you're advancing your career or pursuing a personal passion, Yale Summer Session offers something for every lifelong learner.
Living together in Yale's residential colleges, students in New Haven share a vibrant community outside of the classroom. Students in online courses study with top Yale faculty, accessing our virtual seminar classroom from just about anywhere in the world. YSS extends beyond the boundaries of Yale's New Haven campus as well, with more than 25 Yale faculty-led programs abroad in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
