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 2025 will open on December 1, 2024.
  • A detailed timeline, including regular and priority deadlines, will be provided by December 1, 2024.

Applications are reviewed hollistically and decisions will be made on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle.  

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!
    • If you are interested in the short-term course options, please select up to three preferences. When you submit the application, you are submitting an application to Summer College for High School Students as a whole rather than for individual programs. 
    • Be prepared to answer the following essay prompt: How would you benefit from completing summer courses at Purdue University?
  • Pay the non-refundable application fee ($60, unless eligible for a fee waiver).
  • After 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.  

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 have completed the sophomore year of high school by the time Purdue coursework begins. Younger students may apply.
  • Students may enroll in a maximum of seven credit hours per academic term.
  • 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 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.

 

In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at vpec@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.

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