Spend Your Summer at Yale
Take Yale College courses alongside Yale students and peers from around the world. Explore new subjects, learn from Yale faculty, and make use of Yale’s libraries, museums, and other campus resources—all while experiencing life in New Haven.
Yale Summer Session admits visiting students in two rounds: priority and rolling admissions. Apply early for the best selection of courses.
Before applying, keep the following in mind:
- Choose your courses thoughtfully. Select your desired courses in the online application and review course descriptions in advance to make sure they’re a good fit.
- Course changes are limited. Yale Summer Session does not have an Add/Drop period, and the window for changing courses is very limited.
- Admission means enrollment. Admission to a course constitutes enrollment. If you decide not to attend, you must withdraw by submitting the Change Form by the applicable deadline. Students who do not withdraw by the applicable deadline will receive a grade.
- Maximum enrollment: Full-time study is two courses, totaling two credits, per session, which is also the maximum enrollment allowed.
For more information, please refer to the Yale Summer Session Student Handbook for the relevant academic regulations.
Application Requirements
The following materials are required for visiting college student applications:
- An online Yale Summer Session application
- A non-refundable $80 application fee
- A University transcript, in English, that includes your Fall 2026 grades.
- If Fall 2026 grades are not yet available and you do not have any university-level grades, you may submit your high school transcript instead.
- A copy of your valid health insurance card (for in-person courses only): Students from the United States must provide proof of valid U.S.-based health insurance.
- A Photo ID
- Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, passport identification page, other government-issued photo ID, or official school ID.
[cal] Please refer to the Dates and Deadlines page for all relevant deadlines. All supporting documentation must be received on or before the application deadline.
What Type of Transcript Do I Submit?
An academic transcript or record in English is required for your Yale Summer Session application. You may upload an unofficial transcript through the online application.
You must submit:
- A transcript from your current institution
- Transcripts from any previous colleges or universities you have attended
Your transcript(s) should include:
- Your name and the institution's name
- Dates of enrollment
- Courses or subjects taken and the credits or units awarded
- Final grades
How We Evaluate Academic Records
Yale Summer Session uses a holistic admissions process and does not have a minimum GPA requirement. We look for students who are academically prepared to succeed in an accelerated five-week course.
You should be prepared to keep up with the pace of the course, complete college-level work, and participate actively in class discussions.
For In-Person Study: Insurance and Vaccinations
Required Health Insurance
You are required to be enrolled in a U.S.-based health insurance in order to attend Yale Summer Session's in-person courses. We will ask you to upload your valid insurance card as part of your online application. Students coming to study in-person from abroad should review the visiting international student page for information about the Yale Summer Session insurance for international students.
Required Vaccination and Immunization Records
Yale University requires all students studying in person to submit required immunization and health forms before arriving on campus. You will not be allowed to attend in-person courses until all required forms are submitted and immunization requirements are met. You will submit your immunization records after admission.
Some immunizations may take a month or more to complete, so start the process as early as possible to ensure you meet the requirements before the start of Summer Session.
[point] Be sure to review all vaccination requirements and deadlines. Delays in submission may require you to switch to online courses (if available) or withdraw from Yale Summer Session if your immunization cannot be verified in time.
Residential Information for Visiting College Students
During the summer, select Yale Residential Colleges (dormitories) are open, offering students a unique opportunity to experience campus life. Yale undergraduates serve as residential counselors, offering support and assistance. For more details about living on campus, be sure to visit our Living on Campus page.
