Note:Tuition and fees depend on the length and location of the selected program.
- For New Haven (Yale campus) and Onlineprograms and courses, see details below.
- For Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad (taught outside the U.S.), please visit Yale Study Abroad.
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Summer 2024 Tuition
Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 course credit (4 semester credit hours) | $5,070 |
| 1.5-credit foreign language course | $5,070 |
| 0.5-credit science laboratory | $2,535 |
| 2-credit course | $9,900 |
| Summer Conservatory for Actors (2-credit course) | $9,900 |
| Intensive English Seminar or Postgraduate Seminar | $5,120 |
| Law Seminar, Business Seminar, or University Preparation Program | $6,035 |
For information about Yale Writers' Workshop and Yale Young Writers' Workshop costs, please see the program page.
Summer 2024 Fees
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (all students - nonrefundable) | $75 |
| CISI Health Insurance Fee (visiting international students who receive an I-20 from YSS - nonrefundable) | Depends on session length, see below |
| Technology Fee (online courses only) | $85 |
| Visa Processing Fee (visiting international students who receive an I-20 from YSS - nonrefundable unless receiving a denial email) | $125 |
Course Change Fee
After submitting the online application, but prior to the start of classes, each student is permitted to add or substitute courses once without a course change fee. Any subsequent course additions or substitutions will be subject to the course change fee, which will be billed at the time of the addition or substitution. This fee does not apply to students who drop a course.
CISI Health Insurance Fee
This fee is charged to visiting international students who receive an I-20 from YSS and who are living on or off campus. You will be covered for the number of weeks for your session. Click here for more information about this health insurance.
CISI 2024 Fees:5 weeks: $130; 10 weeks: $260
See AlsoColumbia Summer Program
Summer 2024 Residential Program Fees
Residential Program Fee includes your dorm room in a residential college, meals, and student activities (rates subject to change).
| Program | Room & Board | Yale Health Fee (required for all visiting students) |
|---|---|---|
| Session A or B (5 weeks) | $4,075 | $160 |
| Session A & B (10 weeks) | $8,150 | $320 |
Visit How to Pay for your payment options and Yale students can review Financial Assistance for more information.
Refund Policies
Yale Summer Session will refund tuition and room and meal payments according to the terms listed below. No refunds will be made unless we have received appropriate written notification. A Yale student's Student Financial Services account will be credited.
Tuition
A full tuition refund will be issued if a student notifies the Yale Summer Session Office, prior to the start of the relevant five-week session, of their intention not to attend courses in that session via the Change Form on the Yale Summer Session website.
A. If a student drops a course or withdraws entirely from Yale Summer Session by 5:00 p.m. Friday of the first week of the relevant five-week session, 100% of the tuition will be refunded or credited.
B. If a student drops a course or withdraws entirely from Yale Summer Session by 5:00 p.m. Friday of the second week of the relevant five-week session, 50% of the tuition will be refunded or credited.
C.No tuition will be refunded after the second week of classes of a given five-week session.
Students using YSS-COVID-19 Courses should refer to the section on using YSS COVID-19 Courses for policies governing course changes, drops, and withdrawals.
Room and Board
Once a student is in residence, he or she will be entitled to a partial room and meal refund only by vacating the room by Friday at 5:00 p.m. of the first week of classes. No refunds will be made after this time. The student will be charged the rate for room and meals for each of the days in residence. Before a refund can be made the student must have his or her room inspected and then return room keys and ID card (if a visiting student), to the Housing Manager in the Summer Housing Office.
Students using YSS COVID-19 Housing Subsidies should refer to the section on using YSS COVID-19 Housing Subsidies for policies governing changes in enrollment status that affect room and board.
Requesting a Refund
Students can request a refund by visiting Yale Huband choosing Yale Summer Session on the request page.
If payment was made using Flywire, once the student initiates a refund request using the email address above, the payment will go back to the person or organization that made the payment.
