Requirements

There are no exceptions to the following requirements:

  • To attend an online winter course, you must be at least 15 years old when you start your class. (All Winter Session courses are conducted online.)
  • You must have completed your sophomore year of high school (grade 10) and be a high school junior or senior (grades 11 or 12 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 selecting courses and check your course for any specific eligibility requirements.

For classes marked as open to "juniors"

You must have completed your sophomore year and be preparing to enter, or already in, your junior year when you start your class.

For classes marked as open to "seniors"

You must have completed your junior year 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-week winter 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 winter will put you in serious academic jeopardy. See class attendance requirements.