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Summer Term
At Ohio State, Summer Term provides options for students from all backgrounds. The aim is to provide the opportunity for flexible offerings that work with our students' schedules. This enhances the student experience, while empowering students to complete their degrees on time, while saving money.
Explore Summer Term OptionsSummer Term 2020 COVID-19 Information
The Ohio State University will deliver all courses through virtual modes of teaching and learning for Summer Term 2020, in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Summer Term will start and end one week later than originally published. See the below calendar for the updated dates. For additional information, please review Provost McPheron's statement.
For Summer Term 2020, the university will continue to offer summer courses at a 25% discounted tuition rate (for Columbus-campus undergraduate students only). For this summer only (Summer Term 2020), the university will be applying special tuition rates in light of the extraordinary disruptions caused by COVID-19.
- All university site-based fees, specifically COTA, Recreational, Student Activity, and Student Union fees, will be waived due to the current restrictions on our campuses.
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Students enrolled only in virtual classes for summer term will be charged a $100 distance education fee.
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Non-Ohio resident students will be charged the $100 distance education fee and an additional $5 will be charged that will replace the traditional non-resident fee for summer term.
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Summer late fees will not post before May 20.
- Pending Student
Financial Aid will display on the Statement of Account beginning April 24.
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Students who have accepted their Federal Direct Loans and completed their To Do Items will see them on their Statement of Account after April 29.
Your summer term Statement of Account will be available beginning April 22 in My Buckeye Link.
Please note that this is a decision for summer 2020 only. To cover the core costs of instruction, the university’s traditional funding model reflects the fact Ohio State is a public institution that is supported through Ohio taxpayers. As a result, the state of Ohio provides funding for each Ohio resident student, and non-resident students pay surcharges to cover their fair share.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Summer Term Information
Summer term instructional fees, and general and non-resident surcharges for Columbus campus undergraduates will be discounted by 25 percent compared to autumn and spring semesters. For more specific costs for each campus, view detailed fees for Summer Term. Check back for updated academic year fees. The goal of this reduced cost is to provide the opportunity for students to enroll in summer classes while saving money, and staying on track to complete their degrees.
Regional campus students are eligible for enrollment at their normal campus of enrollment. Tuition and fees are determined based on the campus where you are taking the majority of your classes (based on credit hours). Note: if a regional campus student chooses to enroll in a majority of classes on the Columbus campus, beyond tuition charges, they may be responsible for Columbus based fees (such as COTA, Student Union Facility Fee, Student Activity Fee). Note: these fees will be waived for Summer Term 2020.
To figure out which summer classes might be right for you, contact your academic advisor. Your advisor can help you in crafting the right academic plan to help you realize your dreams. Learn about academic advising at Ohio State.
Dates and Deadlines and Term Structure
Summer term structure and important dates
To provide as many options to our students for classes that fit into their schedule, Ohio State has created multiple sessions for Summer Term course offerings.
- One, 12 week Summer Term
- Two, 6-week sessions
- Two, 8-week sessions
- Three, 4-week sessions
Having multiple sessions of different lengths provides students at Ohio State the unique opportunity to adjust their schedule to their needs. View some key important dates for Summer Term 2020 below. For a more comprehensive listing of dates, review the Summer Term 2020 academic calendar.
Summer Term 2020 Important Dates | |
Schedule of classes available | January 21 |
Registration windows begin | February 17 |
Initial fee due date | May 20 |
Summer Term, 8-week Session 1, 6-week Session 1, 4-week Session 1 classes |
May 13 |
Last day of regularly scheduled 4-week Session 1 classes | June 8 |
8-week Session 2 and 4-week Session 2 classes begin | June 9 |
Last day of regularly scheduled 6-week Session 1 classes | June 22 |
6-week Session 2 classes begin | June 23 |
Last day of regularly scheduled 8-week Session 1 and 4-week Session 2 classes | July 6 |
4-week Session 3 classes begin | July 7 |
Last day of regularly scheduled Summer Term, 8-week Session 2, 6-week Session 2, and 4-week Session 3 classes | July 31 |
Final examinations for Summer Term* | August 3-5 |
*Final examinations for all session classes during Summer Term are given during the last class meeting, unless other arrangements have been made. |
Registration information
Students should review the University Registrar's registration information, including current student enrollment appointments. Review the Course Catalog, and then Add a Class.
Contact Us
Students should contact their academic advisor first. For My Buckeye Link account-related questions or financial aid questions, contact Buckeye Link.