[cal] Yale Summer Session 2026
Session A: May 25 - June 26
Session B: June 30 - August 1
Application Deadlines for Visiting Students
Yale Summer Session admits visiting students in three rounds: Priority, Regular, and Rolling. In the Rolling round, there are different deadlines for students taking only online courses and students taking at least one on-campus course.
| Round | Deadline | Decisions Released | Deposit Deadline* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority | February 20 | March 6 | March 13 |
| Regular | March 13 | March 27 | April 3 |
| Session A Rolling: Taking at least one in-person course | April 3 | Within 14 business days | One week after admission |
| Session A Rolling: Taking only online courses | May 1 | Within 14 business days | One week after admission |
| Session B Rolling: Taking at least one in-person course | May 8 | Within 14 business days | One week after admission |
| Session B Rolling: Taking only online courses | June 5 | Within 14 business days | One week after admission |
Other Important Dates for Visiting Students
| Deadline | Session A | Session B |
|---|---|---|
| Immunizations: Data Submission | Friday, April 17 | Friday, May 22 |
| Contact SAS for Accommodations | Monday, April 20 | Monday, May 18 |
| Immunizations: Compliance | Friday, May 1 | Friday, June 5 |
| Visiting Students Payments Due | Friday, May 1 | Friday, June 5 |
| Last Day to Change Courses | Friday, May 15 | Friday, June 19 |
| Housing Check-In | Sunday, May 24 | Sunday, June 28 |
| First Day of Classes | Monday, May 25 | Monday, June 29 |
| Drop a Course for a 100% Tuition Refund or Credit | Friday, May 29, at 5:00pm EDT | Friday, July 3, at 5:00pm EDT |
| Drop a Course for a 50% Tuition Refund or Credit** | Friday, June 5, at 5:00pm EDT | Friday, July 10, at 5:00pm EDT |
| Drop a Course Without a "W" Mark on the Transcript | Wednesday, June 10, at 5:00pm EDT | Wednesday, July 15, at 5:00pm EDT |
| Convert a Course from a Letter Grade to the Credit/D/Fail Option or Withdraw from a Course*** | Friday, June 26, at 5:00pm EDT | Friday, July 31, at 5:00pm EDT |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, June 29 | Friday, July 31 |
| Housing Check-Out By | Friday, June 26, at 6:00pm EDT | Saturday, August 1, at 9:00am EDT |
*A non-refundable $500 deposit and $50 administrative fee are due by the posted deadline to confirm enrollment when admitted. $500 is applied toward tuition and reflected on the student bill. Nonpayment by the deadline will result in withdrawal from all courses.
**No course tuition will be refunded if a student drops a course or withdraws entirely from Yale Summer Session after Friday of the second week of the relevant five-week session at 5:00pm EDT.
***See the Student Handbook for eligibility criteria. To be eligible for the Credit/D/Fail option in Yale Summer Session courses in New Haven and online, a student must be enrolled in at least two courses in a single five-week session, Session A or Session B, at least one credit of which must remain at all times for a letter grade or the mark of Pass.
Visiting international students attending YSS in New Haven must have a visa and must be enrolled full time. Students taking YSS courses for credit in New Haven must take two courses (2 credits total), with at least one course in-person, per session.
Students are advised to review carefully the Yale Summer Session Student Handbook for the relevant academic regulations.