Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If I am a student at Carolina, do I have to apply to Summer School?
A: No. See your advisor in General College, Arts & Sciences, or professional school to receive your PIN and register online on or after your call-in date.

Q: Is Summer School open to anyone?
A: Yes, any high school graduate who is qualified to do competitive college work can apply as a visiting student. Rising high school seniors on the honor roll can also apply. Contact the Summer School at (919-966-4364) or on the web at (www.unc.edu/summer).

Q: Who attends UNC-Chapel Hill Summer School?
A: About 7,000 students attend the first session; 6,000 attend the second. About 70 percent are undergraduates. About 800 are visiting students from other colleges and universities, or recent UNC-Chapel Hill graduates. 

Q: Do grades and credits count toward graduation?
A: For UNC-Chapel Hill students, credit hours and grades count the same as in fall or spring terms. For visiting students, transfer of grades or credit is determined by your home institution.

Q: Is on-campus housing available during the summer?
A: Yes. The rate for a double room with air conditioning is $770 for 1st Session, $792 for 2nd Session and $335.00 for Maymester. The rate for a single room with air conditioning is $818 for 1st Session, $841 for Second Sesssion and $383 for Maymester. Contact the Department of University Housing, Carr Building, (962-5406) or on the web at (housing.unc.edu). Granville Towers also is open for summer sessions (www.granvilletowers.com).

Q: Is financial aid available for summer?
A: Yes, aid is available if you are a UNC-Chapel Hill student and have a 2008-2009 FAFSA already on file. Just complete the separate application for summer financial aid. Contact Scholarships and Student Aid, 1st Floor, Vance Hall, (962-8396) for details.

Q: How long is each session?
A: Summer courses are compressed into 5 week sessions. Classes meet Monday through Friday for 90 minute periods unless otherwise specified.

Q: When do I register?
A: Registration for Summer Sessions I and II will begin on March 26 (visitors, seniors, juniors) and March 27 (all other students). Click on "Registration" for more information.

Q: How many hours may I take each session?
A: The typical full course load is two courses, usually six credit hours. The registration maximum is eight credit hours to allow a four credit hour course or an extra one credit hour laboratory or physical activity course.

Q: What if I decide to drop all my classes once I am enrolled for summer school?
A: Whether instruction has started or not, it is very important to "unenroll" or officially "withdraw" from your summer classes. You cannot "drop" your last course; to reduce your course load to zero credit hours, you need to withdraw. Go to "Deadlines for Drop and Withdrawal."

Q: How much does it cost?
A: Tuition and fees for North Carolina resident undergraduates are $185 per credit hour. Non-residents pay $460 per credit hour. Graduate students pay more per credit hour more than undergraduates. For additional tuition rates, go to "Financial Information".

 A: Regular class attendance is a student obligation, and a student is responsible for all the work, including tests and written work, of all class meetings. No right or privilege exists that permits a student to be absent from any given number of class meetings.