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How to Apply

Applying to Yale Summer Session is simple. Follow the steps below to get started.

1. Choose Your Program and Courses

Explore Yale Summer Session programs and courses to find the options that match your interests and goals. Review course details, dates, and requirements before deciding.

2. Apply Online

Choose the application that matches your student type and submit the required information and materials by the deadline.

3. Check Your Status

After submitting your application, check your application status online and watch your email for updates and next steps.

Ready to get started? Find your student type below for application requirements, deadlines, and instructions. You’ll have everything you need to complete your application.

[point] The Summer 2027 Application will open on January 11, 2027.

In This Section

Review the key policies you’ll need to understand and agree to as part of the Summer Session application and enrollment process.

Take Yale College courses for credit, explore new academic interests, or make progress toward your degree.

Start your Yale experience early by taking Yale College courses for credit or getting a head start on your degree requirements.

Spend your summer at Yale, take courses alongside Yale students, and explore subjects that interest you.

Study at Yale alongside students from around the world while experiencing academic and campus life in New Haven.

Experience college-level study at Yale while you’re still in high school. Take university courses, learn from Yale faculty, and explore subjects that interest you.

Whether you’re an adult learner or a working professional, explore new subjects, build your skills, and learn alongside a diverse community of students at Yale.

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