Summer Session Only

Special Instructions for International Applicants

If you are an international student and wish to take undergraduate courses on a nondegree status at UIC this summer only, you can apply as a Summer Session Only student. In addition to the general requirements listed in the online Summer Session Only Application Instructions, international students attending UIC's Summer Session must follow the guidelines below.

If you wish to apply to UIC as a degree seeking undergraduate student, please review the Transfer Applicant Instructions. If you are interested in taking graduate level courses, please review the Graduate Applicant Instructions.

Note: If you are only interested in taking ESL (English as a Second Language) courses at UIC, please see the information at the bottom of this section under "English as a Second Language."

Visa Requirements for Nondegree Summer Session Only Students

International students are welcome to apply as Summer Session Only students. However, because you are admitted as a nondegree student, UIC cannot provide international Summer Session Only students with immigration documents such as the I-20 or DS-2019. In order to attend our summer session, you must be a continuing student at another school in the U.S. and already have valid non-immigrant status. Below are guidelines for students in more common visa categories; if your category is not listed below, please contact the Summer Session Office to determine if you are eligible for the program, and what documents you will need in order to apply.

Please read the following guidelines for more information about eligibility:

1. F-1: If you are already in the U.S. enrolled as a continuing student at a U.S. college or university on a valid student visa (F-1) and may legally remain in the U.S. for the duration of the UIC summer session in which you wish to enroll, you may attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student. You will need to submit a copy of your I-20, passport, and I-94 to the Office of Admissions. You also will need to have a letter from the Designated School Official (D.S.O.) of your home college or university granting permission to attend UIC for the summer.
2. J-1: If you are already in the U.S. enrolled as a continuing student at a U.S. college or university on a valid exchange visitor's visa (J-1) and may legally remain in the U.S. for the duration of the UIC summer session in which you wish to enroll, you may attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student. You will need to submit a copy of your DS-2019, passport, and I-94 to the Office of Admissions. You also will need to have a letter from the Responsible Officer (R.O.) or Alternate Responsible Officer (A. R. O.) of your home college or university granting permission to attend UIC for the summer.
3. J-2: If you are already in the U.S. on a valid exchange visitor's dependent visa (J-2) and may legally remain in the U.S. for the duration of the UIC summer session in which you wish to enroll, you may attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student. You will need to submit proof of your J-1's legal status in the U.S., such as a copy of your DS-2019, in addition to your passport, and I-94 to the Office of Admissions.
4. H-4: If you are already in the U.S. on a valid temporary worker’s dependent visa (H-4) and may legally remain in the U.S. for the duration of the UIC summer session in which you wish to enroll, you may attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student. You will need to submit a copy of the following documentation to the Office of Admissions: your passport, visa, I-94, and your or your spouse’s I-797 approval notice (the immigration notice stating H-4 status).
   
   Note: Should you have any questions about maintaining your immigration status while at UIC, please contact the college or university that is currently sponsoring you with regard to your immigration status.

English Language Competency Requirements for Summer Session Only Students

If you are applying to UIC as a Summer Session Only student, UIC does not require test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for admission.

How to Apply

If you plan to take undergraduate summer session classes as a nondegree student, you will need to:

1. Complete the online Summer Session Only application and submit it electronically.
2. Submit the required supporting documents to the Office of Admissions. Please read the next section "Required Supporting Documents" for further instructions.

If you want to enroll in the 4-week session or both the 4-week and 8-week session, the deadline for completing and submitting the application is 11:59 pm on Monday, May 14, 2008. (The 4-week deadline has been extended from the original deadline date of Friday, May 9). Any applications submitted after this deadline will be valid for admission to the 8-week session only.

Required Supporting Documents

Visa Documentation

In order to be admitted to UIC as a Summer Session Only student, you will need to provide the UIC Office of Admissions with the following supporting visa documentation:

• If you have an F-1 visa: You will need to submit a copy of your I-20, passport, and I-94 to the Office of Admissions.
• If you have a J-1 visa: You will need to submit a copy of your DS-2019, passport, and I-94 to the Office of Admissions.
• If you have a J-2 visa: You will need to submit proof of your J-1's legal status in the U.S., such as a copy of your DS-2019, passport, and I-94 to the Office of Admissions.
• If you have an H-4 visa: You will need to submit a copy of the following documentation: your passport, visa, I-94, and your or your spouse’s I-797 approval notice (the immigration notice stating H-4 status).

You will need to send a copy of the supporting documents to:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Office of Admissions and Records (MC 018)
Box 6020
Chicago, IL 60680-6020
Attention: Special Projects/ Summer Session Only

It must be postmarked by the appropriate application deadline for the summer session in which you wish to enroll. See Key Dates for the deadlines.

Letter from your Home College or University

If you have an F-1 or J-1 visa, in order to be admitted to UIC as a Summer Session Only student, you will also need to provide the UIC Office of Admissions with an official letter from your home college or university's International Student Services office giving you permission to attend UIC for the summer. Your application will be considered incomplete until the Office of Admissions receives this letter of approval. Read the following instructions on how to prepare and submit this letter to UIC:

Who should prepare the letter:

1. If you have a valid student visa (F-1), go to your home school's International Student Services office and request an official letter from the Designated School Official (D.S.O.) granting you permission to attend UIC for the summer. The letter should be on official school letterhead paper.
2. If you have a valid exchange visitor's visa (J-1), go to your home school's International Student Services office and request an official letter from the Responsible Officer (R.O.) or Alternate Responsible Officer (A. R. O.) granting you permission to attend UIC for the summer. The letter should be on official school letterhead paper.
3. If you have J-2 or H-4 status, you do not need to submit a letter from a college or university. However, you will need to submit the required supporting visa documentation (see “Visa Documentation” section above) with your application.

What the letter should include:

In order to prevent delays in the processing of your application, please make sure that your letter includes your full name, your birth date, states that you are applying to UIC as a Summer Session Only student for summer 2008, and specifies whether you plan to attend the 4-week session, or the 8-week session, or both sessions.

How to submit the letter to the UIC Office of Admissions:

1. The letter can be faxed to the Office of Admissions, but it will only be accepted as official if it is faxed directly from your home college or university's International Student Services office. Your school can fax the letter to: (312) 413-7628 or (312) 996-2953. Please make sure that your school includes a cover sheet with their office name and phone number and faxes it to the attention of "Special Projects/ Summer Session Only." The letter must be faxed by the application deadline for the summer session in which you wish to enroll. See Key Dates for the deadlines.
2. You or your school can mail the letter directly to:
   University of Illinois at Chicago
   Office of Admissions and Records (MC 018)
   Box 6020
   Chicago, IL 60680-6020
   Attention: Special Projects/ Summer Session Only
   
   The letter should be on official school letterhead paper in a sealed envelope from your school in order to be considered official. It must be postmarked by the application deadline for the summer session in which you wish to enroll. See Key Dates for the deadlines.  

English as a Second Language (ESL)

If you are interested in taking noncredit ESL courses only, you do not need to complete a Summer Session Only application. For more information see the Tutorium in Intensive English webpage or send an email to: Tutorium@uic.edu.

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at:

Summer Session Office
University of Illinois at Chicago
Phone: (312) 996-9099 or toll-free (800) 625-2013
Email: summer@uic.edu