Yale Summer Session (Pre-College) lets rising seniors and recent high school graduates take two credit-bearing Yale undergraduate courses taught by Yale faculty, alongside enrolled Yale students held to the same academic standards. Students may order an official Yale transcript (for a fee) after completing their courses. Courses are offered both in-person in New Haven and online.
Sessions (2026): | Session | Dates | Duration | |---|---|---| | Session A | May 25 – June 26 | 5 weeks | | Session B | June 29 – July 31 | 5 weeks |
Students may attend one or both sessions (up to 10 weeks total).
Costs (2026): | Component | Amount | |---|---| | Tuition (two 1-credit courses) | $10,705 | | Room & board (5-week session) | $4,380 | | Yale Health Fee (required) | $175 | | Application fee (non-refundable) | $80 | | Enrollment deposit (applied to tuition) | $550 | | Estimated total (tuition + room & board + health fee) | ~$15,260 |
The estimated total excludes the application fee, since it is paid before admission, and the enrollment deposit, since $500 of it is credited toward the tuition figure above (the remaining $50 is a non-refundable administrative fee).
International students requiring an I-20 pay an additional $125 processing fee and $140 CISI health insurance fee (per 5-week session).
Academics:
- Take two 1-credit Yale undergraduate courses per session (maximum allowed for pre-college students)
- Choose from a wide catalog spanning sciences, humanities, social sciences, quantitative fields, languages, and arts
- Some courses restrict pre-college enrollment — check individual course descriptions
- Courses may be taken in-person, online, or one of each per session
- Official Yale transcript available from the Office of the Registrar
Residential:
- Pre-college students taking in-person courses are required to live on campus unless commuting from a family home in the New Haven area
- Students under 18 live together in a residential college and follow a curfew and special regulations
- Yale undergraduates serve as residential counselors
Financial aid: Yale Summer Session explicitly does not offer financial assistance to high school students. Students are encouraged to consult their school's college counselor or explore external scholarships.
Application rounds: | Round | Deadline | Decisions | Deposit Due | |---|---|---|---| | Priority (Session A & B) | February 20 | March 6 | March 13 | | Regular (Session A & B) | March 13 | March 27 | April 3 | | Session A rolling (in-person) | April 3 | Within 10 business days | 1 week after admission | | Session A rolling (online only) | May 1 | Within 10 business days | 1 week after admission | | Session B rolling (in-person) | May 8 | Within 10 business days | 1 week after admission | | Session B rolling (online only) | June 5 | Within 10 business days | 1 week after admission |