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Choose from more than 500 Cornell classes, study with renowned faculty, earn credits, gain valuable skills, and complete requirements, all in a gorgeous setting.


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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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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

At Cornell you
At Cornell you'll find fascinating people from around the world and a lively cultural community. Students say that getting to know top scholars from other nations and cultures is one of the most enriching aspects of the Cornell experience.

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