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"I would recommend Summer Session classes to a friend because they are fun and get you the same credit as taking the course during the semester but in only three, six, or eight weeks. This is a great way to get courses out of the way, or repeat a course if necessary."

Salman Rizvi

Courses and programs

On-campus courses and special programs
Off-campus programs and internships
Online courses and Independent study opportunities


Open admissions

Cornell's open-admissions policy for most Summer Session courses makes enrollment easy.


Frequently asked questions

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Academic calendar

  • Registration deadline: Varies by session
  • May 29-June 21, 2013: Three-week session
  • June 10-August 6, 2013: Eight-week session
  • June 24-August 6, 2013: Six-week session

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Summer at Cornell

Summer Session flip-flops

Pick up a pair of CU flip-flops when you register for Summer Session!


Things to love about Summer Session


Students can earn up to 15 credits a summer in three-, six-, and eight-week courses ranging from quantum mechanics to hip-hop, environmental studies to organizational writing.