Online Course Information

Yale Summer Online courses make it possible for you to continue your studies in the summer when you are away from campus. This unique learning experience is built around both live and prerecorded lectures combined with synchronous discussion sessions over Zoom. Leveraging a variety of online tools, our courses enable rich conversation and thoughtful feedback, while providing close, personal engagement with faculty.

Yale Summer Online Advantages

Discover the unique benefits of participating in Yale Summer Online. Here’s how our online courses stand out:

  • Earn Yale College credit
  • Developed and taught by Yale faculty
  • Small class sizes; extensive interaction with professor and peers
  • Day and evening classes

Take advantage of these opportunities to engage deeply with Yale’s world-class faculty and your peers, all while earning Yale College credit.

Course Information

The list below provides important details about the structure and requirements of Yale Summer Session online courses.

  • Each course is worth one (1) Yale College credit, the equivalent of four (4) credit hours.
  • Each course meets for five weeks, with specific start and end dates in either Summer Session A or Summer Session B.
  • Online courses are not exclusively self-study or self-paced; you will need to attend classes over Zoom several times a week over the course of the 5-week session. See the course list for class schedules.
  • Yale Summer Session courses are taught at an accelerated pace, with a typical 13-week curriculum compressed to five weeks. This results in a much heavier weekly workload than you might experience during the fall or spring semester. It is important to consider this when planning summer activities and applying for courses; students should expect to devote about 15-20 total hours per week, per course.
    • There are no make-up or rescheduled exams for online courses, so please verify that there are no conflicts with your course schedule.
  • Some online faculty will provide pre-recorded lectures, while others will deliver their lectures live during the class meetings on Zoom. 

[point] All courses will have scheduled meeting times during the week, and attendance online is required.

Be sure to carefully review the course information to ensure you’re prepared for the accelerated pace and commitment required for a successful summer experience.

Technical In​formation

To ensure a smooth and engaging learning experience, here are the technology requirements for participating in Yale Summer Online courses.

  • Yale Summer Online utilizes the Canvas learning management system to deliver the course material. Learn more about Canvas system requirements.
  • All courses include online discussion sections over the Zoom video conferencing system. Learn more about Zoom's system requirements.
  • You need to have a way to transmit video. Cameras built into computer monitors are sufficient. For students who do not have a built-in camera on their computer, one can be purchased inexpensively. Here is an example web cam.
  • When possible, we urge you to have a wired Internet connection for the live discussion sections. 

[point] Yale Summer Online courses feature weekly live video-based group meetings with faculty. It is essential that each participant has the requisite Internet speed of at least 2 Mb/s up and down. Check your speed from your summer course location.

Please review these requirements carefully to make sure your setup is ready for live discussions, video participation, and seamless course access.

Important Information for Current Yale College Students Participating in YSS Online Courses

Yale Summer Session offers financial assistance for tuition to Yale College students who receive financial aid during the regular academic year. Financial assistance covers 50% of the tuition of one course, and you may receive financial assistance for a maximum of two credits each summer. Yale College students on financial aid during the academic year will automatically receive this assistance by answering the relevant question on the application. No separate application is required.

Yale Summer Session courses taught exclusively online are offered in the summer as a way for students to take Yale College courses for credit without being in a physical classroom. Much of the learning is synchronous and the course work is equivalent to summer session courses taught in person, in New Haven. These courses may be used to fulfill distributional requirements and in some cases even requirements for the major if approved by the department.

[point] Students enrolled in Summer Programs Abroad (Yale and Non-Yale programs) are not permitted to take online courses concurrently.

Payment: For-Credit Courses

The application fee of $80 is payable online with a credit card. The tuition cost of $5,480, along with a technology fee of $85, must be paid no later than the last working day before the course begins. Failure to make payment will result in immediate disenrollment. Payments should be made to Yale University via check or wire transfer. For more details on payment methods, please refer to our payment information page.

Application Process: For-Credit Courses

To apply, fill out the online application. Be sure to note the correct five-digit CRN (course registration number) that appears in parentheses following the course number.

Accepted students will be notified via email once they have been admitted to the course.

[date] Please refer to Dates and Deadlines for important application and course change deadlines. 

Please read the application requirements prior to starting the application.

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Yale Summer Online

Yale Summer Online courses make it possible for you to continue your studies in the summer when you are away from campus. This unique learning experience is built around both live and prerecorded lectures combined with synchronous discussion sessions over Zoom. Leveraging a variety of online tools, our courses enable rich conversation and thoughtful feedback, while providing close, personal engagement with faculty.

Yale Summer Online Advantages

Discover the unique benefits of participating in Yale Summer Online. Here’s how our online courses stand out:

  • Earn Yale College credit
  • Developed and taught by Yale faculty
  • Small class sizes; extensive interaction with professor and peers
  • Day and evening classes

Take advantage of these opportunities to engage deeply with Yale’s world-class faculty and your peers, all while earning Yale College credit.

Course Information

The list below provides important details about the structure and requirements of Yale Summer Session online courses.

  • Each course is worth one (1) Yale College credit, the equivalent of four (4) credit hours.
  • Each course meets for five weeks, with specific start and end dates in either Summer Session A or Summer Session B.
  • Online courses are not exclusively self-study or self-paced; you will need to attend classes over Zoom several times a week over the course of the 5-week session. See the course list for class schedules.
  • Yale Summer Session courses are taught at an accelerated pace, with a typical 13-week curriculum compressed to five weeks. This results in a much heavier weekly workload than you might experience during the fall or spring semester. It is important to consider this when planning summer activities and applying for courses; students should expect to devote about 15-20 total hours per week, per course.
    • There are no make-up or rescheduled exams for online courses, so please verify that there are no conflicts with your course schedule.
  • Some online faculty will provide pre-recorded lectures, while others will deliver their lectures live during the class meetings on Zoom. 

[point] All courses will have scheduled meeting times during the week, and attendance online is required.

Be sure to carefully review the course information to ensure you’re prepared for the accelerated pace and commitment required for a successful summer experience.

Technical In​formation

To ensure a smooth and engaging learning experience, here are the technology requirements for participating in Yale Summer Online courses.

  • Yale Summer Online utilizes the Canvas learning management system to deliver the course material. Learn more about Canvas system requirements.
  • All courses include online discussion sections over the Zoom video conferencing system. Learn more about Zoom's system requirements.
  • You need to have a way to transmit video. Cameras built into computer monitors are sufficient. For students who do not have a built-in camera on their computer, one can be purchased inexpensively. Here is an example web cam.
  • When possible, we urge you to have a wired Internet connection for the live discussion sections. 

[point] Yale Summer Online courses feature weekly live video-based group meetings with faculty. It is essential that each participant has the requisite Internet speed of at least 2 Mb/s up and down. Check your speed from your summer course location.

Please review these requirements carefully to make sure your setup is ready for live discussions, video participation, and seamless course access.

Important Information for Current Yale College Students Participating in YSS Online Courses

Yale Summer Session offers financial assistance for tuition to Yale College students who receive financial aid during the regular academic year. Financial assistance covers 50% of the tuition of one course, and you may receive financial assistance for a maximum of two credits each summer. Yale College students on financial aid during the academic year will automatically receive this assistance by answering the relevant question on the application. No separate application is required.

Yale Summer Session courses taught exclusively online are offered in the summer as a way for students to take Yale College courses for credit without being in a physical classroom. Much of the learning is synchronous and the course work is equivalent to summer session courses taught in person, in New Haven. These courses may be used to fulfill distributional requirements and in some cases even requirements for the major if approved by the department.

[point] Students enrolled in Summer Programs Abroad (Yale and Non-Yale programs) are not permitted to take online courses concurrently.

Payment: For-Credit Courses

The application fee of $80 is payable online with a credit card. The tuition cost of $5,480, along with a technology fee of $85, must be paid no later than the last working day before the course begins. Failure to make payment will result in immediate disenrollment. Payments should be made to Yale University via check or wire transfer. For more details on payment methods, please refer to our payment information page.

Application Process: For-Credit Courses

To apply, fill out the online application. Be sure to note the correct five-digit CRN (course registration number) that appears in parentheses following the course number.

Accepted students will be notified via email once they have been admitted to the course.

[date] Please refer to Dates and Deadlines for important application and course change deadlines. 

Please read the application requirements prior to starting the application.

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Yale Summer Online courses make it possible for you to continue your studies in the summer when you are away from campus. This unique learning experience is built around both live and prerecorded lectures combined with synchronous discussion sessions over Zoom. Leveraging a variety of online tools, our courses enable rich conversation and thoughtful feedback, while providing close, personal engagement with faculty.

Yale Summer Online Advantages

Discover the unique benefits of participating in Yale Summer Online. Here’s how our online courses stand out:

  • Earn Yale College credit
  • Developed and taught by Yale faculty
  • Small class sizes; extensive interaction with professor and peers
  • Day and evening classes

Take advantage of these opportunities to engage deeply with Yale’s world-class faculty and your peers, all while earning Yale College credit.

Course Information

The list below provides important details about the structure and requirements of Yale Summer Session online courses.

  • Each course is worth one (1) Yale College credit, the equivalent of four (4) credit hours.
  • Each course meets for five weeks, with specific start and end dates in either Summer Session A or Summer Session B.
  • Online courses are not exclusively self-study or self-paced; you will need to attend classes over Zoom several times a week over the course of the 5-week session. See the course list for class schedules.
  • Yale Summer Session courses are taught at an accelerated pace, with a typical 13-week curriculum compressed to five weeks. This results in a much heavier weekly workload than you might experience during the fall or spring semester. It is important to consider this when planning summer activities and applying for courses; students should expect to devote about 15-20 total hours per week, per course.
    • There are no make-up or rescheduled exams for online courses, so please verify that there are no conflicts with your course schedule.
  • Some online faculty will provide pre-recorded lectures, while others will deliver their lectures live during the class meetings on Zoom. 

[point] All courses will have scheduled meeting times during the week, and attendance online is required.

Be sure to carefully review the course information to ensure you’re prepared for the accelerated pace and commitment required for a successful summer experience.

Technical In​formation

To ensure a smooth and engaging learning experience, here are the technology requirements for participating in Yale Summer Online courses.

  • Yale Summer Online utilizes the Canvas learning management system to deliver the course material. Learn more about Canvas system requirements.
  • All courses include online discussion sections over the Zoom video conferencing system. Learn more about Zoom's system requirements.
  • You need to have a way to transmit video. Cameras built into computer monitors are sufficient. For students who do not have a built-in camera on their computer, one can be purchased inexpensively. Here is an example web cam.
  • When possible, we urge you to have a wired Internet connection for the live discussion sections. 

[point] Yale Summer Online courses feature weekly live video-based group meetings with faculty. It is essential that each participant has the requisite Internet speed of at least 2 Mb/s up and down. Check your speed from your summer course location.

Please review these requirements carefully to make sure your setup is ready for live discussions, video participation, and seamless course access.

Important Information for Current Yale College Students Participating in YSS Online Courses

Yale Summer Session offers financial assistance for tuition to Yale College students who receive financial aid during the regular academic year. Financial assistance covers 50% of the tuition of one course, and you may receive financial assistance for a maximum of two credits each summer. Yale College students on financial aid during the academic year will automatically receive this assistance by answering the relevant question on the application. No separate application is required.

Yale Summer Session courses taught exclusively online are offered in the summer as a way for students to take Yale College courses for credit without being in a physical classroom. Much of the learning is synchronous and the course work is equivalent to summer session courses taught in person, in New Haven. These courses may be used to fulfill distributional requirements and in some cases even requirements for the major if approved by the department.

[point] Students enrolled in Summer Programs Abroad (Yale and Non-Yale programs) are not permitted to take online courses concurrently.

Payment: For-Credit Courses

The application fee of $80 is payable online with a credit card. The tuition cost of $5,480, along with a technology fee of $85, must be paid no later than the last working day before the course begins. Failure to make payment will result in immediate disenrollment. Payments should be made to Yale University via check or wire transfer. For more details on payment methods, please refer to our payment information page.

Application Process: For-Credit Courses

To apply, fill out the online application. Be sure to note the correct five-digit CRN (course registration number) that appears in parentheses following the course number.

Accepted students will be notified via email once they have been admitted to the course.

[date] Please refer to Dates and Deadlines for important application and course change deadlines. 

Please read the application requirements prior to starting the application.

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