Summer with DU

What if this summer could move you closer to your biggest goals—and still leave room for sunshine, travel, and late-night ice cream runs? When you Summer with DU, you don’t have to press pause on your break to pursue your ambitions. Take DU to the beach, the pool, the park, or even a café abroad. Summer quarter is built to fit your life.

Whether you’re double majoring, adding a minor, starting a 4+1, studying a language, or planning your next adventure overseas, summer is your chance to recharge and get ahead. Lighten your fall load. Knock out a requirement. Make space for what’s next.Ìý

With 200+ courses offered in flexible formats—some just three or four weeks long—you can Summer with DU your way.Ìý

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View our 2026 Summer Session Course Offerings:

200+ courses to choose from

3 flexible formats: online, in-person, or hybrid

9 sessions to suit your schedule

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Stay in Summer Mode

Sunshine? Check. Academic credit? Check. Iced-coffee study sessions, poolside breaks, or maybe even a class in Nepal studying photography? Triple check.

Whether at home, on campus, or abroad, Summer Session makes it easy to blend degree progress with everything you love about the season.Ìý

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Financial Aid

DU offers Summer Financial Aid for eligible students who complete the Summer Aid Application (available beginning April 2026). Your award depends on your remaining federal eligibility and potential DU Summer Grants, which vary based on how many credits you take. Ìý

While summer aid may not cover your full tuition, enrolling in at least four units keeps you eligible.Ìý

Summer Aid Application
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Ready to Summer with DU?