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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 students

UW-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 international students

International students

Visit Madison, ranked as one of the best places to live in America.

Resources for precollege students

Precollege students

High school students can participate in non-credit or credit college immersion experiences at UW–Madison over summer break.


Isadora Collins standing in front of her poster board Summer student balances class, career, community and continent-hopping

Isadora Collins is seizing every opportunity Summer Term has to offer. Between a full-time internship, an online course, international travel and volunteer work, she’s packing…

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Student Morgan Ramsey posing in front of the colosseum Sustainability study in Italy makes big impact on rising senior

A little can go a long way when it comes to studying abroad. While some students opt to study overseas for a whole semester or…

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Students athletes Quinn Kuntz and Carter Gilmore posing for a picture 4 reasons student athletes say Summer Term is a slam dunk

Whether it’s basketball, football, hockey, or volleyball, there’s one thing that Wisconsin athletes can all agree on: Summer Term gives them the flexibility to complete…

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Want to learn more about the summer experience at UW-Madison? Read our Summer Term blog posts.

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