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Summer Certificate Programs at Yale 

Offered during Yale Summer Session B, our non-credit summer certificate programs offer international students the opportunity to come to Yale's historic campus and take courses to improve their English and to develop skills that will help them with their academic or professional careers.

Students in the certificate programs may live in one of Yale's residential colleges with other summer students, and have a full residential program with a residential counselor, activities, and access to Yale's libraries and gym.  We offer trips to New York City to see Broadway plays, a baseball game, or take in the sites. There are trips to local attractions such as amusement parks, beaches, and shopping outlets.  There are also on-campus activities, such as Yale faculty lectures, sports, game nights, and much more!

Our application is now open.

Note: Proof of English proficiency is not required for the certificate programs.  Students in the Business Seminar are expected to have strong English skills.

Certificate Programs (offered during Session B)

Certificate Programs for International Students 2023

Date:

Program Runs: July 3 - August 4, 2023

Four Week UPrep Program: July 3 - July 28, 2023

Apply By: May 8, 2023

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Intensive English Program

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Law Seminar

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Business Seminar

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English for Academic Purposes Online

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