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.
Top 10 courses of Summer Term 2025
Badgers, you’ve been busy this summer digging into challenging courses, collecting credits to get ahead and balancing school with work, travel, family and friends. You took courses online, in person…
Student-led landscape tours bring awareness to First Nations’ history and culture on campus
Student-led landscape tours bring awareness to First Nations’ history and culture on campus
Jul 28 2025
Photo credit: Althea Dotzour, University of Wisconsin–MadisonFrom left to right, tour leaders Kane Funmaker, undergraduate student and Ho-Chunk Nation tribal member, and Abbey Woldt, undergraduate student and Ho-Chunk Nation tribal…
Quiz time! Test your knowledge of Badger summer history
You’re soaking up the sun and learning during Summer Term. But how well do you know the roots of this incredible season on campus? From Terrace tales to hidden historical…
Want to learn more about the summer experience at UW-Madison? Read our Summer Term blog posts.
