Our application for Summer 2023 courses and programs is now closed.
Yale Summer Session seeks motivated high school students who wish to enroll in Yale College courses for credit. While enrolled in Yale courses, qualified high school students will share the classroom with college students and will do college-level work. All participants will be held to the same set of standards.
Pin:Please refer to Dates & Costs for all of the relevant deadlines. All supporting documentation must be received on or before the application deadline. Below the requirement list, we provde further explanation about some of the requirements.
Take college courses with Yale faculty. Study with students from Yale and around the world.
Tip: Pre-College students who wish to apply to Yale Summer Session:
- Must be entering the senior year of high school (summer after junior year) or freshman year of college (summer after senior year).
- Must be 16 years of age or older by their program start date.
The following materials are required for pre-college student applications:
SAT/PSAT/ACT test scores are optional for 2023 at Yale Summer Session. Applicants who are unable to complete an exam or who choose not to report exam scores will not be disadvantaged.
Note: Be sure to read about Yale Summer Session's immunization requirements for students in in-person courses.
An unofficial transcript or academic record in English is required as part of the application to Yale Summer Session.
The online application enables applicants to upload an unofficial copy of their academic transcript. All academic transcripts must show the name of the institution, dates of enrollment, and the subjects or courses taken, together with the units of credit or time allotted to each subject and the final grade. Applications are evaluated holistically; therefore, we do not have a GPA requirement.
Question: Please contact us if you have further questions about attending Yale Summer Session!