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height="630"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--long" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="content-width__container fixed-sidebar-container"> <section class="primary-content" aria-label="primary-content" role="main"> <div class="formatted-text"><h2>Earn credits, catch up, or get ahead during 3-, 6- & 8-week sessions</h2><p>Cornell University Summer Session offers hundreds of regular Cornell courses taught by outstanding university instructors. Enrollment is open to all—from undergrads to high school students*, professionals, alumni, and any interested adult.</p> <p>Summer Session 2025 will feature</p> <ul> <li><a href="/courses/roster?ses=Summer&loc=Ithaca">In-person, on-campus courses in Ithaca</a></li> <li><a href="/courses/roster?ses=Summer&loc=Online">Online classes</a></li> <li>Courses at <a href="/courses/roster/shoals">Shoals Marine Laboratory</a> in Maine</li> <li><a href="/courses/programs/study-abroad">International study abroad programs</a></li> </ul>  <p>With choices of 3-, 6-, or 8-week sessions, most classes leave time for travel or a summer job.</p> <p>During any of the summer sessions, you can benefit from small classes, really get to know your professors, and meet interesting people from around the world.</p> <p>If you choose to stay on campus, summer in Ithaca is the perfect time to take advantage of the area's stunningly beautiful gorges, waterfalls, lakes, and parks. Hike, swim, sail, picnic, enjoy a sunset <a href="/courses/about/events" >concert on the Arts Quad</a>, and check off #31 on the list of "161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do": Spend a summer here!<p> <p>*High school students: Check out residential, commuter, and online <a href="/precollege">Precollege Studies options</a> for Summer 2025.</p> </div> <div class="button-group "> <a href="/courses/students/campus-life/housing" role="button" class="button "><div class="button__content">Housing <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> <a href="/courses/students/campus-life/dining" role="button" class="button "><div class="button__content">Dining <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> <a href="/courses/students/campus-life/health" role="button" class="button "><div class="button__content">Health <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> </div> </section> <section class="secondary-content" aria-label="secondary-content" role="navigation"> <div class="border-block border-block--thick-top border-block--drop-shadow "> <div id="vital-info" class="sticky-trigger" data-sticky-trigger="#sticky-panel" data-sticky-on="leave"> <div class="headline-group h3 h2"> <span class="head">Summer Session</span> </div> <ul class="icon-list"> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--calendar" /></svg></div><div><p>Classes offered<br> May–August<br> See the <a href="/courses/dates/summer">academic calendar</a></p></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--circle-checkmark" /></svg></div><div>Open admissions<br> See <a href="/courses/register">registration</a></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--school" /></svg></div><div>Earn credits &<br> an official Cornell transcript</div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--money" /></svg></div><div>$1,840/credit hour<br> See <a href="/courses/tuition" >tuition & aid</a></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--mail" /></svg></div><div><a href='/courses/about/contact'>Contact us</a></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--star" /></svg></div><div>  <p>Enrollment opens March 17.</p></div><li> </ul> <a href="/courses/roster?key=&ses=summer&loc=&dep=&mod=&cre=#roster" role="button" class="button button--cta"><div class="button__content">View summer courses <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> </div> </div> <br> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--gray panel--push-down" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="grid-row two-columns "> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__left formatted-text"> <h2>Top 5 reasons to take a Summer Session course</h2><ul> <li>Fulfill requirements and lighten your course load</li> <li>Possibly accelerate your degree</li> <li>Study with Cornell instructors</li> <li>Immerse yourself in a single subject</li> <li>Enjoy the same great Cornell education as during the other semesters, but with more sun!</li> </ul> </div> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__right panel__pop-out--top"> <div class="captioned-media "> <figure> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 110.76923076923%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/img/content/4362-highlight.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel " id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <h2 class="headline-group "> <span class="head">Faculty</span> </h2>During Cornell’s Summer Session, you’ll enjoy the same great education that’s offered during our fall and spring semesters and benefit from the opportunity to work closely with our distinguished instructors, many of whom are leaders in their fields. </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--narrow" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="collection__header text-center"> <h2 class="headline-group panel__title collection__title"> <span class="head">Student experiences</span> </h2> </div> <div class="grid-row two-columns "> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__left "> <div class='card card--quote'> <div class='card__image'> <div class='image-wrapper'> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 66.739130434783%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/img/content/4362-quote-1.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </div> </div> <div class='card__body'> <div class='card__editorial quote__quote'>"I loved the summer experience. I made life-long friends and not only learned a lot from my class, but I also grew a lot as a person." </div> <div class='card__footer quote_source'> <div class="quote__name">Matan Auerbach</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__right "> <div class='card card--quote'> <div class='card__image'> <div class='image-wrapper'> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 66.739130434783%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/img/content/4362-quote-2.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </div> </div> <div class='card__body'> <div class='card__editorial quote__quote'>"I had an amazing time at Cornell University Summer Session and made some really close friends. Although the workload was intense, I learned so much in three weeks."</div> <div class='card__footer quote_source'> <div class="quote__name">Jade Lewin </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--sticky panel--sticky-bottom panel--cta" id="sticky-panel" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="panel__content call-to-action"> <div class="call-to-action__button"> <a href="/courses/roster?key=&ses=summer&loc=&dep=&mod=&cre=#roster" role="button" class="button button--cta"><div class="button__content">View summer courses <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> </div> <div class="call-to-action__text"><p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="footer-prefix"> </div> <div class="logo-row"> <div class="logo-row__container"> <div class="logo-wrapper"> <img src="/img/logos/CornellSCE4.svg" alt="Cornell University School of Continuing Education"> </div> <div class="logo-row__nav"><a href="/sce/about" class="arrow">About SCE</a><a href="/sce/support" class="arrow">Give to SCE</a><a href="/courses/about/contact" class="arrow">Contact us</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="site-footer__bar"> <div class="site-footer__bar__container"> <ul> <li><a href="/sce/policy">SCE Policies</a></li> <li><a href="https://privacy.cornell.edu/privacy-cornell/university-privacy-statement">Privacy Notice</a></li> <li><a href="/sce/policy/copyright">Copyright</a></li> <li><a href="/sce/policy/land">Land Acknowledgment</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href='/sce/about/web-contact'>Website assistance</a></li> <li><a href='#' class='back-to-top' id='back-to-top'>Back to Top <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-up-end" /></svg></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="/lib/js/main.js" defer></script> <script src="/lib/js/addon.js" defer></script> <script async src="https://siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_6120104.js"></script> </body> </html>