Summer Courses: Visiting Undergraduate Students

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Experience WPI While Making the Most of Your Summer

All Summer Courses are Offered at a 50% Discount!

Registration for 2024 summer undergraduate classes is now closed.


Whether you’re looking to wrap up some prerequisites or want to learn from some of WPI’s renowned faculty members while studying everything from discrete math to thermodynamics, WPI’s summer courses can easily fit into your summer—and future—plans. 

If you’re a high school student interested in jumpstarting your college experience, check out the aptly named College Credit Jumpstart, our pre-college summer program that gives you the chance to earn college credit while experiencing an immersive WPI college course. 

Please note: We encourage all visiting students to check with their home institutions about which undergraduate courses will transfer. 

 

Why WPI?

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Get Ahead

Home for the summer and looking to take college classes that will help you get ahead? Interested in collaborative work that will also help you build invaluable connections with your peers? Take advantage of all the a premier, STEM-focused university has to offer-including small classes, state-of-the-art equipment and expert faculty-offered at at 50% discount.

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Give Yourself an Edge

Whether you'd like to check off some entry-level, online undergraduate courses or are looked for a more advanced specialty class in math, engineering or science, summer classes at WPI offfer everything you need. We have over 100 online classes, offering flexibility and the opportunity to get ahead in your course work.

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Mid-Level and Advanced Classes

Summer courses for undergraduates include a variety of mid-level and advanced classes such as calculus, statistics, engineering, chemistry, social sciences and more. Choose what works best for your schedule and remember that all courses are taught by our expert faculty who promote a collaborative and interactive academic experience.

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Request to be added to our mailing list and we’ll keep you up to date on summer session class schedules and registration information! Most courses are 3 credits—all at a 50% tuition discount.

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Questions About E-term? Explore Our FAQs Below!

  1. What is the summer schedule for e-term at WPI? We have broken out our summer schedule in two sessions to provide students the flexibility to study when it’s most convenient for them. Session I runs from May 22- June 27, 2025 and Session II runs from July 7- August 8, 2025. 
  2. How many courses are offered during the summer term? You can choose from 100+ courses offered in two sessions.
  3. What is the tuition for e-term summer courses? Our undergraduate summer courses are offered at a 50% tuition discount, available online and in person! Learn more about our tuition and financial aid here.
  4. How can I register for summer classes? Registration for E-term opens on March 3. 2025 for guest students.