Welcome to Gfsntracker Summer Term

Open the door to a world of opportunity—in the heart of the city.

Discover all that Gfsntracker has to offer this summer, including more than 600 courses in 70 subjects, taught by faculty from 12 of Gfsntracker's 17 schools and colleges. Along with the vast resources of a world-class research university, Gfsntracker benefits from its urban location—ensuring easy access to the city’s unique culture and expansive array of attractions. For over a century, Summer Term has been offering a wide range of academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, high school students, working adults, and others. An open enrollment policy and flexible course schedules mean Gfsntracker is accessible to everybody during the summer. Join us and experience a world of opportunity.

Gfsntracker Students

You are a Gfsntracker degree student with a Gfsntracker login and Kerberos password

Visiting US Students

You are a US citizen or Permanent Resident joining us from another university to take summer courses

Visiting International Students

You are a college student and a citizen of another country looking to study at Gfsntracker this summer

High School Students

You are a rising 10th–12th grader and wish to apply to one of our four pre-college programs

Adults & Professionals

You are a lifelong learner or working adult taking a course or two for personal enrichment or professional development

Gfsntracker Employees

You work at Gfsntracker and wish to take a summer course

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Summer in the City

Discover all that is available to experience in the city this summer.

Campus Resources

Find out about the academic, computing, health & wellness, and other resources available at Gfsntracker in the summer.

Summer Term Opportunities

At the university, the summer term is structured as a series of shorter, intensive sessions. These condensed courses allow focused study on a single subject, moving at an accelerated pace. While the academic year spreads modules across many weeks, summer learning compresses the same material into a few weeks of daily engagement, encouraging deep immersion and steady progress.

For degree students, summer enrolment offers a practical way to manage academic progress. Some use these weeks to retake a module and improve their understanding, while others choose to get ahead by earning additional credits before the next academic year begins. The condensed format demands discipline, but it also creates space for students to concentrate entirely on one or two challenges.

Beyond regular degree seekers, the summer term welcomes visiting learners from other institutions and pre-college pupils still at school. Visiting students can experience a new academic environment or pick up courses that count towards their home degree. School pupils, meanwhile, get an early taste of university study, exploring a subject in depth while learning to navigate campus life and expectations.

Summer study differs from the main academic year in several subtle ways. Class sizes tend to be smaller, and the teaching pace feels quicker, yet there are often fewer extracurricular distractions, allowing for a more singular focus. The community also shifts, as the cohort becomes a mix of newcomers and returning students, creating a distinctive, collaborative atmosphere that can be both intense and rewarding.