Summer & Winter Sessions

Take advantage of smaller class sizes, convenient location, and flexible course schedules. Summer & Winter Sessions offer a variety of remote or online classes. Find the course that best fits your schedule.

Did you get closed out of a course this Spring? Do you need to fulfill a prerequisite? Do you want to reduce your Fall 2025 semester course load?

Whether you are a Rutgers student, visiting student from another institution, a transfer student, or a lifelong learner, you can experience summer courses at Rutgers University-Newark. 

Take advantage of Rutgers' academic reputation, small class sizes, and convenient locations. 

With online courses, you can find a class that best fits your schedule and helps you reach your academic goals.

View all Summer 2025 Courses

Important Summer Session 2025 Dates:

• Summer Sessions Courses Available via online Schedule of Classes: January 21, 2025
• Visiting Student Application Available: February 3, 2025
• Summer Session Registration Begins: February 10, 2025
• Last Day to Submit Visiting Student Application:
  • Session I & 12-Week: May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm
  • Session II: June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm
• Summer Session Begins:
  • Session I & 12-Week: May 27, 2025
  • Session II: July 7, 2025
• Summer Session Courses End:
  • Session I & 12-Week: July 3, 2025
  • Session II: August 13, 2025

University Closures for Summer Session 2025: 

• Juneteenth: Friday June 20, 2025
• Independence Day: Friday July 4, 2025

RU Here Dates
 

RU Here dates are available to view here: RU Here | Rutgers MyRun

Attending a summer or winter session course offers you the ideal opportunity to:

• Accelerate time to graduation
• Explore a subject of interest
• Reduce course work during the next semester
• Earn credits in a short amount of time
• Improve GPA

Summer 2025 registration is open February 10, 2025.

How to Register? 

Current Rutgers Students

Register online via WebReg or by contacting the Office of the Registrar through the myRUN Supportal.

Current Rutgers students should consult with their academic advisor about what courses might make sense to achieve their academic goals. To set up an appointment, please log into the Navigate-Student app.

Visiting (Non-Rutgers) Students

Visiting students that want to experience a Rutgers summer or winter session must complete the Visiting Student Application (VSA) in the Summer & Winter Sessions Application Portal. If you are new to Rutgers, please Click Get Started to create an account within the portal. Once your account is created, please complete and submit the Summer Session 2025 Visiting Student Application. In 2-3 business days, students will receive an email with registration instructions. 

Transfer students admitted for Fall 2025 must submit a Visiting Student Application (VSA) through the Summer Session Application Portal to register for Summer Session 2025. If you already have an RUID, please enter the number in the form. 

Visiting Student Application Portal

High School Summer Edge Students

SUMMER EDGE is Rutgers University-Newark's summer program designed for high-achieving high school students. Students who meet the requirements can request take up to two program-approved courses for college credit this summer. High school students with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 are encouraged to apply for the Summer Edge program.

Summer Edge Application Portal