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

Courses

The Summer 2025 application will open December 1, 2024.

Ready to tackle traditional college course work?

Purdue University offers more than 650 traditional undergraduate-level courses during the Summer Session; however, we recommend enrolling in courses not offered during your regular high school terms/semesters to help expand your horizons. To view a full list of all summer courses, please visit the Dynamic Course Schedule

If you wish to register for a traditional course, whether as an online or commuter student, during the Summer Session, please follow these steps:

  1. Submit a Summer College for High School Students application. 
    • Please note: This is the correct application to submit for summer course work. Please  do not submit a non-degree seeking student application.
  2. Wait to receive your Admit decision.
  3. Accept your admission offer and pay the non-refundable $500 deposit fee. 
  4. Submit the desired course(s) you wish to take to thinksummer@purdue.edu. 
  5. A member of the Pre-College Pathways team will advise if there are any pre-requisite requirements that you must meet to register for the course(s) you requested. We will also advise if the course you are requesting is full.
  6. Receive confirmation of registration from the Pre-College Pathways team. 
  7. Login to your @purdue.edu email, myPurdue student portal, and Brightspace and monitor for any additional action steps. 
    • Faculty members and University offices will communicate with you through your @purdue.edu email, so it is crucial for your success to regularly check it.
    • The myPurdue student portal shows you registration information and is also where you can view your billing statement and pay the remainder of your balance.
    • You will use Brightspace to access your course(s). 


NOTE: Below are important websites for determining what college credit you may have already earned during high school.