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How to Register — Current UW Students

Current UW students register for Summer Sessions the same way they register for any other quarter. There's no need to apply — just follow the steps below.

If you're an incoming UW first-year student, however, you will need to apply to Summer Sessions first. See registration steps for non-UW students.

Step One: Find Your Class

Summer Sessions offers more than 1,000 courses to choose from. For help finding the course or courses that are right for you, see the Courses & Programs page or use MyPlan, an academic planning tool, to explore course offerings.

Step Two: Register

• Know when you can register. About two weeks before registration opens, you can find your specific registration date and time on Register.UW. You can also refer to Key Dates & Deadlines.
• Once registration opens, use Register.UW to register online for your Summer Sessions courses. Have the SLN or course abbreviation and number handy.
• If you used MyPlan to plan your courses, find out how to import them into Register.UW.
• Be sure to register early — registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Need help? Learn how to register using Register.UW.

Step Three: Pay Tuition and Fees

Once you've registered, visit the Tuition & Fees page for UW Summer Sessions tuition costs. For payment instructions, see information from Student Fiscal Services. For a full list of tuition deadlines, see the Academic Calendar.