Design the Summer that’s right for you.
- More than 1,000 courses, hundreds online
- Lighten your load for fall or spring
- Flexible sessions leave time to work, travel and savor your summer
Enrollment begins March 31, 2025
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Summer Term
From the university’s most in-demand courses to advanced topics, Summer Term combines flexibility with academic rigor for students from all tracks.
Popular Sessions
Early 4 week session
May 19–June 15, 2025
8 week session
June 16–August 10, 2025
4 week session
June 16–July 13, 2025
4 week session
July 14–August 10, 2025
Resources for UW-Madison studentsUW-Madison students
Every student has a unique path to their degree. Earning credits in the summer can help lighten your load in fall and spring.
Resources for other college studentsOther college students
Learn from prestigious faculty on-campus or online.
Resources for international studentsInternational students
Visit Madison, ranked as one of the best places to live in America.
Resources for precollege studentsPrecollege students
High school students can participate in non-credit or credit college immersion experiences at UW–Madison over summer break.
Celebrate 140 years of summer learning by enrolling for Summer Term 2025
Summer Term at the University of Wisconsin–Madison turns 140 this year! You can be part of that legacy while shaping your future with more than…
Top 10 Summer Term courses, from chemistry to retailing
Discover UW–Madison’s top 10 Summer Term courses for 2024, spanning in-person and online courses across five schools and colleges. Did your course make the cut?
Conquering chemistry in the summer
Hear first-hand from Summer Term students about what it’s like to take a chemistry course during the summer — and some tips for success in chemistry courses.
Want to learn more about the summer experience at UW-Madison? Read our Summer Term blog posts.
