Summer Session
Accelerate your education with UNC Summer Sessions. With four summer sessions to choose from and a flexible course schedule, you can get ahead on credits and still have time to work, vacation with family and hang out with friends.
UNC offers undergraduate, graduate and Extended Campus courses, online and on-campus.
Registration begins on March 30, 2026 at 7 a.m
- First 6-week session runs May 18 through June 26
- University Closed for Memorial Day on May 25
- University Closed for Juneteenth on June 19
- Second 6-week session runs June 29 through August 7
- University Closed for Independence Day on July 3
- 8-week session runs June 8 through July 31
- University Closed for Juneteenth on June 19
- University Closed for Independence Day on July 3
- 12-week session runs May 18 through August 7
- University Closed for Memorial Day on May 25
- University Closed for Juneteenth on June 19
- University Closed for Independence Day on July 3
Summer Registration
The Summer Registration Process is designed to help students secure their preferred courses, understand important deadlines, and prepare for a successful academic term. Whether students are continuing their studies, catching up on credits, or exploring new subjects, the summer session offers flexible options and accelerated learning opportunities.
Maximum Credit Hours
- The maximum hours you may take as an undergraduate student during the Summer Session is 15 credit hours. If you wish to take up to 18 credit hours, you must complete the Overload Request form, obtain the appropriate signatures, and return the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.
- The maximum hours you may take as a graduate student during the Summer Session is 12 credit hours. If you wish to take up to 15 credit hours, you must complete the Overload Request form, obtain the appropriate signatures, and return the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.
Registering with Holds
- If you have any holds on your account that affect registration, you will not be allowed to register for classes until the hold has been resolved. To do so, you must contact the department that placed the hold.
Take advantage of UNC’s wide range of courses, offered on campus and online. You’ll study with diverse, dynamic faculty members, and class sizes are small, so you can get personalized attention from your professors.
Just fill out the non-degree seeking application online, and we will send you a confirmation email with instructions on how to activate your online student portal. Processing can take between 24 and 48 hours.
If you would like to take a class for personal interest, fill out the non-degree seeking application online, and we will send you a confirmation email with instructions on how to activate your online student portal. Processing can take between 24 and 48 hours.
Explore potential majors, get a head start in college and earn college credit with UNC Summer Session. Many courses are offered online during each summer session.
Just fill out the non-degree seeking application online, and we will send you a confirmation email with instructions on how to activate your online student portal. Processing can take between 24 and 48 hours.
Summer courses are not eligible for the Concurrent Enrollment Program, and full tuition will be billed directly to the student. See Tuitions and Costs.
UNC Extended Campus offers a wide range of professional and nontraditional courses for adults and professionals. In addition, many of our undergraduate and graduate-level course can help you achieve your professional goals by supplementing your knowledge with the most up-to-date information.