UIUC/UIS Students

Eligibility for Summer Session Heading link

  • You are a high school graduate or have earned your GED.
  • You are in good standing at your primary institution.
  • You have previously attended UIC and were in good standing.

If you are an international student, please check the international student instructions to find out if you are eligible to apply.

Intercampus Registration vs. Summer Session Only application Heading link

All visiting students, including UIUC and UIS students, must apply to UIC and be admitted as a nondegree student for the summer term only before they can register for courses. As a UIUC/UIS student, you have two different types of applications available to you depending on whether or not you plan to use summer financial aid. Please note that previous applicants need to apply again.

If you would like to use financial aid during UIC’s Summer Session, you will apply through a process called Intercampus Registration. Please contact your financial aid advisor at your home campus to determine if you have financial aid available for the summer. Make sure to follow your home campus summer financial aid deadlines and policies. Intercampus Registration is done using a paper form and requires your college dean’s signature but has no fee.

If you do not have financial aid that you wish to use over the summer, you should apply as a Summer Session Only student. If you use this application, you will not be eligible for any summer financial aid. The Summer Session Only application is submitted online but requires an application fee.

If you are not using financial aid, and also fall into the categories below, you may have additional steps to follow.

If you have already applied or been admitted to UIC in the upcoming fall semester as a transfer or graduate student, but want to take undergraduate courses during the preceding summer, you will need to select a summer application and apply by the application deadline. If you still plan to apply as a degree-seeking student for the fall, visit the Office of Admissions for more information.

Note for fall incoming students – Even if you attend Summer Session, you will still need to submit your Intent to Enroll for the fall semester by the Intent to Enroll deadline. Also, once you’ve completed your summer course(s), you may need to petition your college to transfer the credits into your UIC degree program. If you have questions about which course to take in summer, consult a UIC advisor.

Check our special instructions for international applicants to see if you eligible to enroll in summer courses at UIC and how to apply.

If you already have an undergraduate degree, but want to take undergraduate courses in preparation for applying to professional degree programs, you can apply as a Summer Session Only student by the application deadline.

If you are interested in taking graduate level courses at UIC over the summer, use the Graduate Application. Check for the appropriate Graduate Application deadline. If you have any questions regarding the Graduate Application, contact the Office of Admissions by phone at (312) 996-4350.

The regular Graduate Application fee does apply.

Application Fee Heading link

There is no fee for Intercampus Registration.

The Summer Session Only application requires a $25 nonrefundable application fee. You may pay by credit card as the last step of your online application.

You will have the option to waive this fee if you fall under any of the following categories:

  • Previously attended UIC as a Summer Session Only student
  • University of Illinois employee, benefits eligible only (if your parent is an employee you are not eligible for a waiver)
  • Qualify for a NACAC fee waiver (submitting the waiver form is not required)
  • Illinois Veteran Grant Recipient

It can take 1-3 days for fee payments to be marked as received on your application checklist.

Application Deadlines Heading link

 

There are two different application deadlines for Summer Session, depending on whether you want to enroll in the 4-week session, 8-week session, or both. The application deadlines apply to both Summer Session Only and Intercampus Registration applicants.

  • Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST if you want to enroll in the 4-week session only or both the 4-week and 8-week sessions.
  • Friday, June 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST if you want to enroll in the 8-week session only.
    If you want to enroll in both the 4-week and 8-week session, you only need to apply once by May 9.

International applicants may have earlier deadlines than those listed below.

Application Processing and Decision Period Heading link

It takes approximately two weeks for Summer Session applications to be processed. You can check your application status for your Summer Session only application at any time. If you submitted the Intercampus Registration form, please contact us to check your status.

If additional documents or your application fee is outstanding, you can see what is still needed on your application status checklist. Please note, Summer Session Only applicants are not required to provide transcripts.

Applicants that are admitted will receive an official admission letter and also be emailed registration instructions.

If you are an international student, your application will be processed about two weeks after all required supporting documentation has been submitted.