No. Upon admittance into a Summer Session program, you must first accept your offer.Then you mustcomplete the necessary Next Steps in order to register. Failure to complete the Next Steps (i.e., activate UNI, submit admissions verification documentation, etc.) will prevent students from adding courses to their schedule.
Students admitted to the Arts in the Summer program can enroll in film, theater, writing, and visual arts classes. Students also interested in taking a course outside these four subjects should apply to the Visiting Student program, pending eligibility.
Students in Session A can continue taking courses in Session B. Please connect with your advisor to learn more. A new application is not needed.
Visiting students are permitted for a maximum of two terms, including the Summer Session. Continuation into a second term is contingent on successful completion of the first. Please connect with your advisor to learn more. A new application is not needed.
Visiting students have access to the same resources as all CU Student ID holders, such as University libraries, on-campus events, and, if applicable, dining halls and dormitories.
People admitted to study at Columbia University who are not United States citizens or permanent residents must be a full-time student at Columbia—registered for at least 6 points of credit-bearing courses in a 7-week session or 12 points of credit-bearing courses in the entire 14-week summer period—in order to be eligible for a student (F-1) visa.
If you are on a student visa with another U.S. institution, you should check with that institution’s International Student Services Office to confirm the requirements.
There are a few non-credit courses in the summer; however, the majority of classes are for-credit. Please review the course pages to check the course credits. Students on a Columbia sponsored visa cannot take a non-credit class to forgo the 6-point visa requirement.
Auditing is not available in the summer. Please check the Fall/Spring auditing options here: sps.columbia.edu/auditing.
In order to drop all of your classes, you must submit a Notice of Withdrawal Form. Once you submit this web-based form, it will automatically be routed to the SPS Student Affairs Office.
Official transcripts should be sent electronically to the School of Professional Studies at this email: transcripts [[at]] sps [[dot]] columbia [[dot]] edu (transcripts[at]sps[dot]columbia[dot]edu)
You can view your bill on SSOL under “View Most Recent Activity.” The Summer billing schedule dates can be found here.
Please contact Student Financial Services with any questions: Phone: +1-212-854-4400 Email: sfs [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu
Students can withdraw for a full tuition refund up until the last day of the Change of Program period. Following the Change of Program Period, the University will retain a certain percentage of tuition. Please review the comprehensive tuition refund schedule on the:
Only the other institution can determine if credits earned through the Visiting Program will transfer to the degree. This includes transferring credits into degree programs at Columbia University.
Students who are admitted into a Focus Area are eligible to apply for an Ambassadorship that provides a full on-campus housing stipend or flex dollars to spend at participating businesses.
All application inquiries should be sent via email to summersession [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (summersession[at]columbia[dot]edu).
All application inquiries should be sent via email to summersession [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (summersession[at]columbia[dot]edu).
Visiting students are permitted for a maximum of two terms, including the Summer Session. Continuation into a second term is contingent on successful completion of the first. Please connect with your advisor to learn more. A new application is not needed.
Current Columbia Students FAQ
Matriculating Columbia students should check with their advisors first to ask if they need to apply for the Summer Session.
Students enrolled in an undergraduate school (CC,GS, SEAS) will have registration/ enrollment appointments on SSOL for Summer Session. Some graduate schools will be able to register via SSOL; however, please consult with your program adviser to confirm.
Waitlists are available for the summer term. If a preferred class is full, we encourage students to add themselves to the waitlist and enroll in an alternate course.Often students will change their courses through the last day of Change of Program and students can get into their first choice course.
Barnard students do not need to apply for Summer Session; however, prior to registering for summer class(es), students should submit the Application for Approval of Summer Session Courses to the Barnard Registrar’s Office. Once approved, you should be able to register/ enroll for classes via SSOL.
If you have been accepted to Columbia College for Fall 2025, you can take classes in the summer before your studies begin by applying to the Undergraduate Visiting Program. Please consult with an Admissions Counselor at summersession [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (summersession[at]columbia[dot]edu) to obtain proper application instructions.
Transcripts are generally required for all summer program applications. Please check with an Admissions Counselor at summersession [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu (summersession[at]columbia[dot]edu) to confirm.
If you plan to register for a Barnard summer class, please review the dates and procedures on this page. A Barnard summer class can be identified by looking at the “Notes” section in the Directory of Classes. Please note Barnard summer classes may differ in billing and academic policies than courses taken at SPS. Please be sure to read and understand these policies prior to registering.
Students in Session A can continue taking courses in Session B. Please connect with your advisor to learn more. A new application is not needed.
