Summer College for High School Students Office of Summer and Winter Sessions

Application Information

 

SUMMER COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ADMISSIONS TIMELINE

  • The application for Summer 2026 opened on December 1, 2025.
  • Priority deadline is February 1, 2026. Applications submitted by this date will begin receiving decisions in late February. 
  • Regular applications received after February 1, 2026, have a final submission deadline of April 1st, 2026. Admissions decisions will be released on a rolling basis starting early March. 

Applications are reviewed holistically, and decisions will be made on a rolling basis.

APPLYING

  • Complete the Summer College for High School Students (labeled as Summer College for H.S.) application located on this page. Be sure to fill out the entire application!
    • Be prepared to answer the following essay prompt: How would you benefit from completing summer courses at Purdue University? This essay is recommended to be about 3 paragraphs. 
    • Admission is not guaranteed, but putting multiple courses can increase your chances of being admitted into one. You will be considered for your courses in the order you list them, so listing 3 does not make it any less likely that you will get into your first-choice course. Please note that for courses with two sessions, both are the same course, just different weeks. You can list session 1 and sessions 2 as your first and second (or second and third) choice
    • When you submit the application, you must upload an unofficial or official high school transcript.
      • It is suggested to ask your school guidance counselor or registrar for an unofficial or official transcript that includes all grades since the first semester of 9th grade. A report card will not meet this requirement. Your GPA must be visible (if applicable). 
      • If you have a non-traditional grading scale, please explain or link the grading system in the additional comments section of the application. 
      • If you would like to submit an updated copy of your transcript, you can upload it to your application portal or email it to thinksummer@purdue.edu
    • Please ensure that you answer all questions to the best of your knowledge, as mistakes can result in additional charges that cannot be removed or changed. Please verify your residency status here to determine if you may qualify for Indiana residency. If you have questions about your residency classification, please contact residency@purdue.edu. Please note that living in Indiana does not automatically mean you qualify for in-state tuition rates. There may not be enough time after being admitted to change your residency status, so please ensure you complete the application with the correct information. 
  • Pay the non-refundable application fee ($60, unless eligible for a fee waiver). 

PLEASE NOTE: Your application cannot be edited after submitting. The only update that can be made is attaching an updated transcript in your application portal. Course selections and residency status cannot be changed after submitting your applications. So please review your application carefully. 

 

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA AND INFORMATION FOR SUMMER COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

  • Decisions are made based on a holistic review process, and admission is competitive. All applications are reviewed. However, priority consideration is given to students who:
    • Have a high school GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale.
    • Have completed grade level-appropriate college prep coursework that is included on the transcript.
    • Will be at least 16 years old and must have completed the sophomore year of high school by the time Purdue coursework begins.
    • For on campus courses, students must not have turned 18 by the time Purdue coursework begins due to university youth protection guidelines. Students that will have turned 18 are eligible to take traditional online college courses.
  • International students must already possess a visa that allows study in the U.S. to complete residential classes.
  • Proof of English proficiency for citizens of non-English speaking countries.

*Non-degree coursework, including Summer College for High School Students, is part of your permanent Purdue GPA. In addition, if you apply to a Purdue degree-seeking program in the future, we will use this and all college coursework in your application evaluation.

 

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