Summer Session
Summer Session at Emory is the perfect opportunity to get ahead and prepare for the next step in your academic career. Many undergraduates use the summer to complete GERs, pre-professional or major requirements, explore a course in an area of interest or possible major, or prepare for study abroad.
During the summer, Oxford and Emory students' academic experience is enhanced by the presence of visiting students from other colleges and universities.
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Summer Learning Opportunities
Summer Sessions
Summer @ Emory begins with intensive three-week Maymester courses followed by two six-week sessions, including over 120 on-campus and online courses across various disciplines.
SEE SUMMER 2025 COURSESSummer GER Courses
Whether you are on the Gold or Blue GER plan, completing summer courses can help you stay on track and fulfill your requirements in three, six or 12 weeks.
View Summer GER CoursesAlways Offered Summer Courses
While the full summer roster exceeds 100 courses, nearly half of them are reliably offered each year. Consider this list as you plan ahead to fulfill a language sequence or other foundational requirements during your summer break.
View Always Offered CoursesPre-College Programs
The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives current sophomores and juniors an exciting glimpse of college-level academic rigor and/or residential life at a private research institution.
EXPLORE OUR PRECOLLEGE PROGRAMSummer Enrollment
Some courses may have limited course capacity.
Returning undergraduates not enrolled during the previous spring term must contact the Office for Undergraduate Education and apply for readmission at least one month before the beginning of the summer term.
Oxford College students who wish to enroll in Emory Summer School should meet with their Oxford academic advisor to plan their schedule and complete any required academic registration forms.
Visit Oxford Academic AdvisingFirst-year or transfer students should meet with their academic advisor before summer enrollment and should notify the Office of Admission in writing at least one month before the start of the session they plan to attend.
Course Changes And Cancellations
Course offerings are subject to cancellation or change depending on low enrollment or needs of the faculty. Students will be notified at the earliest opportunity if one of their courses is changed or canceled. If a course is canceled, students will have an opportunity to enroll in another available course.