FAQs

If you’re not already enrolled at the UW, you’ll apply on the Summer Sessions website using the link on our home page. Here’s where you can learn more about what you’ll need to apply:

• How to apply and register
• For high school students
• For international students
• For non-UW students 

After your Summer Sessions application is processed, you’ll receive an email with your enrollment confirmation and instructions about how to set up a UW NetID. 

You’ll then use your UW NetID to log on to MyUW and use MyPlan to search and register for courses.

Generally, high school students find that 100-level courses are a good fit for their summer learning goals. 

Some students may choose to register for a higher-level course if the course does not have prerequisites, or if the student has already met the prerequisites. 

All courses offered in Summer Sessions are taught at a level consistent with the UW’s world-class standards, so high school students should consider their ability to successfully complete UW Summer Sessions courses. 

Yes. To be eligible for a Summer Sessions 2025 course, you must have completed eighth grade or its equivalent by June 30, 2025. 

If you will not be 18 years of age on the first day of Summer Sessions (June 23, 2025), a parent or guardian must sign a consent form. Students and parental contacts receive the consent form by email after you apply to Summer Sessions. 

You may be interested in these select UW programs for youth and pre-college students:

The Time Schedule lists all courses, organized by UW college or school. You can browse the list of all departments to find summer courses. 

After you apply to Summer Sessions, you’ll be able to use your UW NetID to search for courses in MyPlan.

Summer Sessions includes UW courses that are offered in-person, online, or a combination of both. Learn more about course modes at the UW. 

To find a course’s location, start by using the Time Schedule to find the class you’re interested in. 

Check the Courses & Programs section of our website to see a list of online courses that will be available this summer.  

You can also check courses listed in the Time Schedule for these codes, listed in the right-most column when viewing a course:

• A = Asynchronous Online
• O = Synchronous Online
• B = Hybrid

Some high school students enroll in a Summer Sessions course to gain experience and demonstrate their capacity to succeed in a UW-level college course. Experience like this may be a positive factor when college or university admissions officers review applications. 

However, it’s important to know that solely enrolling or earning credit in a UW Summer Sessions course will not improve a prospective student’s chances nor guarantee admission to the UW.

Here’s where you can find more information about Tuition and Fees for UW Summer Sessions. 

Tuition and fees are determined by whether you are taking undergraduate or graduate courses and whether you are a Washington state resident or a non-resident.  

The Office of the Registrar provides more information about Residency for Tuition Purposes.

UW Undergraduate Advising provides this directory of contact information for Departmental & Major Advising Offices. 

You may also be able to find a course-specific email address within the course description on the Time Schedule.