Same Veritas, More Lux.
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; to study English through the English Language Institute; or to hone their craft at the Yale Writers’ Conference or in the Summer Drama Program.
Experience Yale in the Summer
Current Yale College Students
Explore a new subject area, fulfill requirements, or lighten your term time course load. Enjoy small classes with Yale faculty, study with students from around the world, and relish summer in New Haven.
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Visiting College Students
Take challenging courses with top Yale faculty. Choose from offerings in STEM, pre-med, the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Immerse yourself in life at one of Yale’s historic residential colleges with students from around the world.
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Visiting International Students
Take courses with Yale faculty in state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms. Choose from offerings in STEM, pre-med, the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Students from more than 60 countries and 6 continents live together in Yale’s historic residential colleges.
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Pre-College Students
Take college courses with Yale faculty. Live in one of Yale’s historic residential colleges and study with students from Yale and around the world. Enjoy access to Yale’s libraries, museums, and other facilities.
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Students Beyond College
Take a refresher course or learn something new. Even if you’re past your undergraduate days, Yale Summer Session has something to offer you. Check out the Yale Writers' Workshop and our courses in New Haven and online.
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Take Yale College courses in New Haven, online, or abroad; study English through the English Language Institute; hone your craft in the Drama Program, the Summer Writing Institute, or the Yale Writers' Workshop.
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