Requirements

There are no exceptions to the following requirements:

  • To attend the online summer program, you must be between 15 and 19 years of age when you start your class.
  • To attend the on-campus commuter program, you must be between 16 and 19 years of age when you start your class. You must also live near campus or plan to stay in the Ithaca area with your parent/guardian during your course (on-campus housing is not available to commuter students).
  • To attend the residential summer program, you must be between 16 and 18 years of age when you start your class.
  • You must have completed your sophomore year of high school (grade 10 or the international equivalent) when you start your class.
  • You must have the demonstrated academic ability, maturity, and intellectual curiosity necessary to undertake college-level work.
  • You must meet all stated course prerequisites. Before applying, review the instructions for how to select your course and check your course for any specific eligibility requirements.

For classes marked as open to "rising juniors"

You must have completed your sophomore year (grade 10 or the international equivalent) and be preparing to enter, or already in, your junior year when you start your class.

For classes marked as open to "rising seniors"

You must have completed your junior year (grade 11 or the international equivalent) and be preparing to enter, or already in, your senior year when you start your class.

Can I miss a day or two of class?

You must be able to attend your class in its entirety. Please remember that the content of Cornell's three- and six-week summer courses is equivalent to that of courses offered during the university’s fifteen-week fall or spring semesters. Thus, missing any class time during the summer can put you in serious academic jeopardy. See class attendance requirements.