Cornell's online summer courses offer a great chance to earn college credits at an Ivy League university without leaving home. Choose from hundreds of courses taught by top Cornell faculty members, study alongside undergraduate students, and improve your college study skills.

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Accepts International Students

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Get a head start on college by earning credits from Cornell online
As a student in this highly regarded Ivy League program, you'll have the chance to

Immerse yourself in fascinating Cornell University courses
Work closely with leading Cornell faculty members
Get a head start on college by earning 3 to 8 credits and a Cornell transcript
Improve your college study skills during rigorous, well-designed classes
Prepare for college applications with one-on-one admissions counseling
Connect with a diverse group of motivated high school students from around the world
It's a great chance to experience college academics, explore potential majors, and plan for your future, all without leaving home.

During the summer, you can select from more than 100 regular undergraduate Cornell courses in Architecture and the Arts, Business and Hospitality, Health and Humanities, International Relations, Science and Technology, Social Change, Veterinary Medicine, and more. Online courses are also offered during the winter, spring, and fall.

The grades and credits you earn will be recorded on an official Cornell transcript and are generally transferable toward a degree at Cornell or elsewhere.

For Summer 2023
You'll be able to choose from three- and six-week sessions offered between May 30 and August 1 (see the calendar). You'll be on a fast-paced schedule, learning 15 weeks of coursework in a condensed period as you study in a real college environment.

We can only review complete applications. This means you must submit your online application and all required documents listed below before the deadline.
Course selections
Students in a three-week summer session may select one three-week course.
Students in the six-week summer session may select up to three six-week courses that total no more than 8 credits.
You may combine online courses from different sessions. Read about combining courses.
Note: On your application, you’ll be asked to select a first- and second-choice course. If your first-choice course is full, you’ll be placed on the waiting list for that course and enrolled in your second-choice course instead. Being placed on a waiting list simply reflects that enrollment in your first-choice course has already reached its maximum; it does not indicate any admissions committee concerns about your academic ability. Again, we encourage you to apply early for the best chance of getting into your first-choice course.

Three-week Session 1

May 30 - Jun 16

2 weeks

Online

1680 USD

Three-week Session 2

Jun 20 - Jul 07

2 weeks

Online

1680 USD

Three-week Session 3

Jul 10 - Jul 28

3 weeks

Online

1680 USD

Six-week Session

Jun 20 - Aug 01

6 weeks

Online

1680 USD

Tuition is $1,680 per credit for fall 2022 through summer 2023.
Example: A three-credit course at $1,680 per credit = $5,040

Additional costs and fees
Some online courses may also charge nonrefundable course fees to cover mandatory items such as reading materials or course supplies. (Note: Cornell tuition does not include textbooks for the class.)

All tuition and fees must be paid within two business days of your official course enrollment or you'll be dropped from the course.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for online courses in summer 2023.
Precollege Studies awards a limited number of partial scholarships based on:
A family's demonstrated financial need
A student's academic achievement and promise
The availability of funds
Scholarships are reserved for credit-bearing online summer courses.

In determining need, we consider a number of factors, such as family income and other available resources, family size, the number of siblings in college, exceptional family medical expenses, and/or geographic differences in the cost of living.

Financial aid is available to eligible U.S. and international students.

Precollege Studies financial aid operates independently of Cornell University's Office of Financial Aid.

Award amounts
Award amounts vary from $1,680 (Cornell tuition rate for one credit) to $5,040 (rate for three credits). If you're awarded a partial scholarship, you must let us know immediately whether you accept it.

The balance is due as soon as you receive your financial aid decision, whether or not you are awarded aid.

If you anticipate that the remaining balance will still be burdensome for your family, we suggest you begin now to investigate, with the help of your guidance counselor and others in your community, possible sources of additional financial aid.

We cannot guarantee that all eligible applicants will receive aid, even if they apply well before the financial aid deadline.
Financial aid deadline: March 31, 2023