Studying at Yale gives students a newfound appreciation for their academics and offers an opportunity to forge friendships that will last a lifetime. Students come to Yale Summer Session to:
Earn credit toward their major and fulfill requirements for their degree
Explore a new field or topic
Focus intensely on one particular subject
Study with Yale faculty
Prepare for the challenges of highly selective colleges
Our application for Summer 2024 courses and programs is now open.
Tips for Choosing a Yale Summer Session Course
Online courses are marked as such in the course description. If there is no indication, the course is offered in-person. Online course numbers end with an "E."
Some courses have pre-requisites. To enroll, your transcript must show that you have met the prerequisite(s).
Course numbers do not necessarily indicate the level of the course. If a course has no pre-requisites, it is open to any student.
Some courses are not open to high school students. Check course descriptions.
There is a two course limit per session.
All courses are in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4).
Course Syllabi
2024 course syllabi will be posted beginning in March as they are received from the instructors. These are meant as a reference and are subject to change before the session starts. You should refer to updated versions from your instructors once admitted to your course(s).