All students require:
1. Online Application
2. High School Transcript with at least 2.5 years of grades. Contact the University if your transcript does not have at least 2.5 years of grades.
3. An unofficial transcript or academic record in English is required as part of the application to Yale Summer Session.
The online application enables applicants to upload an unofficial copy of their academic transcript. All academic transcripts must show the name of the institution, dates of enrollment, and the subjects or courses taken, together with the units of credit or time allotted to each subject and the final grade. Applications are evaluated holistically; therefore, we do not have a GPA requirement.
4. Two Letters of Recommendation: one from a current teacher and one from a guidance counselor.
5. SAT/PSAT/ACT test scores are optional for 2023 at Yale Summer Session. Applicants who are unable to complete an exam or who choose not to report exam scores will not be disadvantaged.

International student additionally require:
1. Proof of English Proficiency: required if you will be taking Yale courses for credit.
DET 120+/ TOEFL iBT 100/ TOEFL Paper-delivered Test 75/ IELTS 70+/ Pearson Test of English (PTE) 70+
2. Financial Documentation (in English) with your name listed in the document. You must provide proof that you have sufficient financial resources to meet summer program tuition, fees, and living expenses. Such proof must be less than six months old and must be one of the following. If it is your parent's bank account, you should include the financial documentation plus a letter from your parent or guardian stating they will cover your fees and the letter must include your name: for students who will study in-prson with us.
a. An original letter from your bank stating specifically that you have sufficient resources to meet all expenses for the program OR
b. A bank statement showing that you have sufficient resources to meet all expenses for the program OR
c. An original letter from a scholarship organization that will pay your expenses.
3. Identity page of your passport: for students who will study in-person with us.
4. Immunization records: for students who will study in-person with us and live on or off campus.
5. Health Insurance.

Visa requirements for international students studying in-person:
1. Valid Student F-1 visa. You may not attend Yale Summer Session on a B-1 or B-2 (tourist visa). If you are in the United States on another visa category, you will need to upload your current US entry documents with your Summer Session application, and we will review it to determine whether you need to apply for an F-1 visa.
2. Form I-20, that you will receive 3 weeks after you are admitted to the program
3. Paid SEVIS fee and be registered with the SEVIS Department of Homeland Security
4. Canadian citizens require an I-20, but do not need to get a visa

Deadline

Our application for Summer 2023 courses and programs is now closed.