UW-Madison Summer Session

Offering flexible session lengths from May 29–Aug. 26, 2012

NOTE: Independence Day of July 4th observed – no classes; UW offices closed.

Enjoy the UW-Madison campus in summer

The summer term offers opportunities for

NONDEGREE (University Special or Guest) students who are:

  • Visiting from another college or university and want to pick up a class before returning to their home institution
  • Professionals who want to brush up on a skill in a short course (ex. teachers, human services personnel, engineers, or business people)
  • Considering or in the midst of a career change
  • Wisconsin seniors 60 and older, who want to audit a lecture class for free

CURRENT UW-Madison degree students who want to:

  • Finish a degree sooner
  • Take a special program available only in the summer
  • Study elsewhere in the U.S. and in Canada, Latin America, or around the world

The summer term offers variety and innovation

  • More than 1,000 credit classes are available in 90 sessions of varying lengths including these popular sessions:
    Three-Week Early Session, May 29-June 17
    Eight-Week General Session, June 18-August 12
  • Innovative programs including University Summer Forums free to the public for no credit, a variety of credit classes for teachers and other professionals, and noncredit classes for people of all ages.

Admission and enrollment information

  • Nondegree students: Link to the summer Admission page for information on how to be admitted to UW-Madison as a University Special student, and then to the Enrollment page for information on how to enroll in summer classes.
  • UW-Madison continuing students: Enroll in summer as you would for fall or spring terms, beginning in late March. For enrollment deadlines see Registrar's page.

Find more information about summer at UW-Madison