FAQ's

General Information

Applying

Registering

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Dropping a Course or Withdrawing From All Courses

Directions to Campus and Parking

Grades and Transcripts



General Information

How many sessions do you offer over the summer? What are the dates?

In 2008 UIC's Summer Session will expand to an overall 12-week length, comprised of a 4-week session followed by an 8-week session.

The dates for 2008 are:

4-week session:  May 19-June 13
8-week session : June 16-August 8

Who are Summer Session Only students?

Summer Session Only students are visiting students who have applied to UIC using the Summer Session Only application and have been admitted as nondegree undergraduate students only for the upcoming summer session.

Can I apply to a degree program for the summer?

  • Graduate degree programs: Some graduate programs accept applications to degree programs for the summer. Please visit the Office of Admissions website or contact them at (312) 996-4350 or at uicgrad@uic.edu for information about applying to UIC as a graduate student and for the Graduate Application. 

Is housing available over the summer? 

Some campus housing is available for current UIC students and Summer Session Only students over the summer. Please visit the Campus Housing website or contact Campus Housing at (312) 355-6300 or at housing@uic.edu for more information. Campus Housing also provides off campus housing information on their website.

What do I do if I forgot my NetID or EnterpriseID login?

If you already established your NetID and EnterpriseID, but forgot your login, please go to "Forgot Your Login?" for instructions on retrieving your login information.

If you have been admitted to UIC and need to establish your NetID and EnterpriseID, please go to "Activating Your Registration Login" for instructions.

Are there morning or evening courses offered?

Yes, there are courses that offer morning and evening sections. Please refer to the following key: 

 Section ending before 11:00 am is available
   Section starting after 5:00 pm is available

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Applying

How do I apply?

Visiting students:

If you are a visiting student and would like to take undergraduate courses at UIC over the summer, you can apply online as a nondegree, Summer Session Only student.

Current UIC students:

  • If you are a currently enrolled UIC student and will not have graduated before the summer, you do not need to apply for summer session. You will register for summer courses the same way you register for your fall and spring courses.

  • If you will be graduating from UIC before the summer, you will need to apply for the summer.
    • If you would like to take undergraduate courses over the summer, you can apply to UIC as a nondegree Summer Session Only student. For more information, please go to "Applying."
    • If you would like to take graduate courses over the summer, you will need to apply to UIC using the Graduate Application. Please visit the Office of Admissions website or contact them at (312) 996-4350 or at uicgrad@uic.edu for information about applying to UIC as a graduate student and for the Graduate Application.
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Is there an application fee for the Summer Session Only application?

There is no application fee for the Summer Session Only application.

What is the Summer Session Only application deadline?

Check “Key Dates”  for the application deadline. Because you need to be admitted before you can register for classes, we encourage you to apply early.

Once I apply as a Summer Session Only student, how long will it take for me to hear if I am admitted?

Decision letters will begin to be sent to Summer Session Only applicants in February. If you apply after this time, you should receive a decision letter approximately two weeks after applying. You can also check the status of your application online by logging in to the online application with the Login ID and PIN that you created when you completed your application, or you can call the Summer Session Office at (312) 996-9099 or toll-free at (800) 625-2013 to check the status of your application. 

Do I register for classes at the same time that I apply?

You will not register for classes when you apply. Admitted Summer Session Only students will be mailed registration instructions with their Notice of Admission letters. Instructions are also available under "Registering."

I applied and was accepted as a Summer Session Only student in a previous year. Do I need to apply again this year?

Yes, you will need to apply for the upcoming Summer Session. Your admission is valid only for the summer for which you applied.

I am a high school student. Can I attend summer session?

  • If you will have graduated from high school before the first day of of the summer session (either the 4-week or the 8-week session) in which you want to enroll, you are eligible to apply for summer session. If you will have completed your high school coursework and finals prior to the start of summer session, but your graduation date is after the first day of summer session (either the 4-week or the 8-week session) in which you want to enroll, you may still be eligible. Please contact the Summer Session Office at (312) 996-9099 or at (800) 625-2013 or email us at summer@uic.edu for further information.
  • If you are currently enrolled in high school but will not have at least finished your coursework and finals prior to the first day of summer session session (either the 4-week or the 8-week session) in which you want to enroll, you will not be eligible to attend summer session. However, you may be interested in programs for youth offered by other UIC campus units over the summer.

I am an international student. Can I attend summer session?

If you are an international student and wish to take undergraduate courses as a nondegree student at UIC this summer only, you may be able to attend as a Summer Session Only student. In addition to the general eligibility requirements for Summer Session Only applicants, international Summer Session Only applicants must meet the eligibility requirements below.

In order to attend our summer session as a Summer Session Only student, you must be a continuing student at another school in the U.S. and already have valid non-immigrant F or J status. If you are already in the U.S. on a valid J-2 visa, you may also apply. Please read the following guidelines for more information about eligibility:

  • 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 our session, you may attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student without further visa documentation. You 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.

  • 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 our session, you may attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student without further visa documentation. You 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.

  • 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 our session, you may attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student without further visa documentation of your J-2 status. However, you will need to submit proof of your J-1's legal status in the U.S., such as a copy of the J-1's DS-2019.

Please note that because Summer Session Only students are admitted as nondegree students, UIC cannot provide international Summer Session Only students with immigration documents such as the I-20 or DS-2019.

For more information, please review the special instructions for international students who are interested in attending summer session.

  • If you are interested in taking graduate level courses or in applying to a degree program at UIC, please visit the Office of Admissions website for information about applying.

I am a Permanent Resident and want to apply as a Summer Session Only student. Do I need to provide any documentation?

If you are a Permanent Resident and want to attend UIC as a Summer Session Only student, you can apply as a Summer Session Only student. If you believe that you are eligible for Illinois resident tuition rates, please submit a copy of your permanent resident card to the Office of Admissions. You can fax it to: (312) 413-7628 or to (312) 996-2953, Attention: Special Projects/Summer Session Only. If you prefer to mail it, send it 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.

I want to continue my undergraduate studies at UIC beyond the summer. What do I need to do?

  • Please note that the courses you take in the summer will not automatically be applied towards your degree requirements, because you will be taking them as a nondegree Summer Session Only student. If you enter an undergraduate degree program at UIC, you will need to petition for your summer courses to be applied towards your degree program. If you have questions, please contact the Summer Session Office by phone at (312) 996-9099 or (800) 625-2013 or send us an email at summer@uic.edu.

I would like to take graduate level courses over the summer. What do I need to do?

You will need to apply to UIC using the Graduate Application prior to the appropriate Graduate Application deadline. Please visit the Office of Admissions website or contact them at (312) 996-4350 or at uicgrad@uic.edu for information about applying to UIC as a graduate student and for the Graduate Application.

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Registering

How do I sign up for classes?

Visiting Students:

  • If you are a visiting student and interested in taking undergraduate courses over the summer, you will first need to apply and be admitted as a Summer Session Only student. Please go to "Applying" for more information.

  • Admitted Summer Session Only students will be mailed registration instructions with their Notice of Admission letter and will register online. Instructions are also available under "Registering."

Current UIC students:

  • If you are a currently enrolled UIC student and will not have graduated before the summer, you do not need to apply. You will register for summer courses the same way you register for your fall and spring courses. You will receive registration instructions in the spring via email.

  • If you will be graduating before the summer and want to register for summer courses, you will first need to apply and be admitted for summer session.
    • If you would like to take undergraduate courses over the summer, you can apply to UIC as a nondegree Summer Session Only student. For more information, please go to "Applying."
    • If you would like to take graduate courses over the summer, you will need to apply to UIC using the Graduate Application. Please visit the Office of Admissions website or contact them at (312) 996-4350 or at uicgrad@uic.edu for information about applying to UIC as a graduate student and for the Graduate Application.

When can I register for the 2008 Summer Session?

All eligible students will receive a registration Time Ticket, which they can view online and which will show the earliest day and time that they can register. More information about the Time Ticket is available under "Registering."

  • Eligible continuing UIC students can register during Advance Registration, on or after their appointed time.

  • Summer Session Only and other nondegree students will register during Open Registration, on or after their appointed time.

How do I set up my logins to register?

  • Students register for their courses online. In order to register for courses, you will need to establish two IDs with passwords: a NetID and an EnterpriseID. If you have not previously done so, you will be able to establish these logins once you have been admitted to UIC.

  • Admitted Summer Session Only students will be mailed instructions for establishing their IDs with their Notice of Admission letters. Instructions for setting up these logins are also available under "Activating Your Registration Login."

  • If you previously established your logins, but forgot your login information, please go to "Forgot Your Login?" for instructions on retrieving your login information.

I am a visiting student. How do I know which classes to take and whether they will transfer to my home school?

  • Your home school will need to determine whether they will accept the courses you would like to take. Please take a look at our summer course offerings. Once you decide which courses you are interested in, bring a copy of the course descriptions to your advisor. He or she can help you determine whether they will transfer to your home school and whether they are equivalent to courses at your home school.

  • If you need a course syllabus, please refer to "Course Syllabi" or contact the Summer Session Office by phone at (312) 996-9099 or toll-free at (800) 625-2013 or by email at summer@uic.edu. We will try to provide you with a copy of the syllabus from a previous term.  

For how many credit hours can I register?

  • Over the summer, undergraduate degree seeking and nondegree students can register for up to 12 total credit hours, without special permission, whether they result from a combination of courses taken in the 4-week and 8-week sessions, or just courses taken in the 8-week session. Graduate students can take up to 20 credit hours over the summer, without special approval.

  • If you are a continuing UIC student and wish to register for more than the maximum credit hours allowed, please speak with your college advisor.

  • If you are a Summer Session Only student and wish to register for more than 12 credit hours, please contact the Registration Help Line at (312) 996-8600 when you are registering and request permission to register for the additional hours.

Can I take a full year of science over the summer?

Because most science courses are offered in the 8-week session, it is not possible to take a full year of science if the first semester course is a prerequisite for the second semester course.

I would like to take a course that says I must register for a lab section, but I don’t need to take a lab to meet my home school’s requirements. Do I have to register for a lab section?

If the Schedule of Classes indicates that you must register for a lab section in addition to the lecture, you will need to register for it even if your home school does not require a lab.

Do I need to take a placement test to register for a course?

  • Summer Session Only students are only required to take a placement test for introductory chemistry courses. Chemistry courses requiring a placement test include CHEM 101, CHEM 112, and CHEM 114. You can register for these courses before taking the placement test, but you will not be allowed to continue in the course if you do not take the placement test by the end of the first week of the Summer Session or if your testing score does not place you into the course. For more information, see "Placement Test Requirements."

  • Placement tests are no longer required for Summer Session Only students who wish to take introductory courses in math, English composition, French, or German. Although the Schedule of Classes listings may indicate that a test is required, this requirement has been revised.

A course I need to take is full. Is there a way for me to get into it?      

  • You can check to see if another section of the course is offered and has seats available. Go to UIC Web for Student and log in to Student Self Service with your EnterpriseID and password. Next, click on “Registration & Records,” “Registration,” and then “Look-up or Select Classes.” You can then enter the course in which you are trying to enroll to see whether there are other sections which have openings. 

  • If no alternate section is available, keep checking back to see if a seat opens up in the course. Please call the Summer Session Office at (312) 996-9099 or toll-free at (800) 625-2013 or email us at summer@uic.edu if you have any questions.

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Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

How much does it cost to attend summer session?

Please go to "Tuition & Fees" for information about tuition and fees.

Where can I find an explanation of the fees that I will be assessed when I register?

Check the Explanation of Tuition and Fees page on the Office of Admissions and Records website and scroll down to the "Fees" section.

Do I have to pay the CampusCare Health Insurance Fee if I already have health insurance?

  • Summer Session Only students, in addition to all freshmen, transfer, and graduate students new to UIC, are assessed the CampusCare Health Insurance Fee as part of their tuition and fees and are automatically enrolled in CampusCare - a comprehensive package of supplemental health benefits designed to provide protection against accidents and unexpected illnesses. The CampusCare Health Insurance Fee rate for the 2008 Summer Session is not yet available. The 2007 fee was $249. (Note: Fees are subject to change prior to the start of the term.)
  • If you already have comparable health insurance, you can submit an online Waiver Form once you have been admitted to UIC and prior to the published deadline (see “Key Dates”). For more information about CampusCare, to submit an online Waiver Form, a Reinstatement Application Form, or a Dependent Enrollment Form, please visit the CampusCare website.
  • Note that the CampusCare Health Insurance Fee is different from the Health Service Fee, which is a mandatory fee and cannot be waived. For more information about services covered by the Health Service Fee, please go to the “About” page on the Department of Family Medicine website.

What is the CTA U-PASS? Do I have to pay the U-PASS fee?

The U-PASS provides eligible students unlimited travel on all CTA buses and trains at a discounted rate throughout summer session. The U-PASS works like a CTA fare card. You insert it into the fare machines at CTA train stations and on CTA buses.

  • All eligible students will be assessed the non-refundable U-PASS fee. More information about which students are eligible during the summer and how the U-PASS will work with the 4-week and 8-week summer session will be available in January.

  • Only students with documented disabilities that affect their ability to use CTA service can petition for a waiver of the U-PASS fee. These requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis. For more information, contact the Office of Disability Services at (312) 413-2183 (Voice) or at (312) 413-0123 (TTY).

When should I expect to receive a tuition bill?

The University no longer mails out tuition bills. Instead, it has implemented an electronic billing (E-Bill) program. At the beginning of June, you will receive an email notification to your UIC email address, or the email address that you elect to have UIC email forwarded to, letting you know that your E-Bill is available. Check “Key Dates” to see when payment for summer session will be due. 

Does my E-Bill show my current student account balance?

The E-Bill is a snapshot of your student account as of the date the E-Bill is generated, and so it does not necessarily show your current balance. To view your current account balance, go to UIC Web for Student and log in to Student Self Service with your EnterpriseID and password. Next, select "Account Billing Information," and then "Student Account Summary."

How can I check my current account balance?

You can view your current student account balance by going to UIC Web for Student and logging in to Student Self Service with your EnterpriseID and password. Next, select "Account Billing Information," and then "Student Account Summary."

Can I get financial aid for the summer?

  • Summer Session Only students: Summer Session Only students are admitted as nondegree students for the summer and are not eligible to apply for federal financial aid at UIC. If you attend another school, please check with your home school’s financial aid office to see if they will enter into a "consortium agreement" with UIC. A consortium agreement is an agreement between two schools that says the home school will allow the student to use their financial aid at another school. You may also want to consider applying for a private loan. Please go to "Financial Aid" for more information.

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) students: If you currently receive financial aid at UIUC or UIS and wish to use that financial aid to attend UIC's Summer Session, please contact your financial aid advisor to determine if you have financial aid available for the summer. If you do have financial aid available, you will need to apply through Intercampus Registration rather than as a Summer Session Only student.

  • Current UIC students: Please contact the Office of Financial Aid at (312) 996-3126 for information about summer financial aid.

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Dropping a Course or Withdrawing From All Courses

What is the difference between dropping a course and withdrawing from all courses?

If you are registered in multiple courses and want to drop some but not all of your courses, you would be dropping individual courses.

If you are registered in one or more courses and want to withdraw from all of your courses, this means that you will be withdrawing from the University for the term.

The procedures and refund polices for dropping an individual course when you are enrolled in multiple courses and withdrawing from all of your courses/withdrawing from the University are different, so please review them carefully. For more information, go to "Drop & Withdrawal Policies" and "Refund Policy."

How do I drop a course? Will I get a refund?

Please note that there is a difference between dropping a course when you are enrolled in multiple courses and withdrawing from all of your courses. If you want information about withdrawing from all of your courses, go to "How do I withdraw from all of my courses? Will I get a refund?"  

Please see the detailed instructions for dropping a course. If you are registered in multiple courses, you drop an individual course on or before the last day of late registration, and this results in a change in your range tuition, your tuition will be credited accordingly. No credit will be issued for a course dropped after the last day of late registration. Please refer to "Key Dates" for the exact date.

How do I withdraw from all of my courses? Will I get a refund?

Please note that there is a difference between dropping an individual course when you are enrolled in multiple courses and withdrawing from all of your courses. If you are registered in multiple courses and want information about dropping a course, please go to "How do I drop a course? Will I get a refund?" 

If you wish to withdraw from all of your courses, you must do so PRIOR to the first day of the term in order to receive a 100% refund.  Please refer to "Key Dates" for the exact date. If you wish to withdraw from all of your courses on or after the first day of the term, refer to the refund schedule page on the Office of Admissions and Records website for information about the pro-rata refund of tuition and refundable fees. Please see the detailed instructions on how to withdraw from all of your courses.

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Directions to Campus and Parking

How do I get to campus?

UIC is accessible by car and public transportation. Please go to the Directions to Campus web page for driving directions and public transportation information. You can download and print a campus map here.

Is parking available?

Visitor cash lots as well as parking assignments are available on campus. If you are interested in purchasing a parking assignment, we encourage you to do so early. For information on parking lots, rates, or to obtain the parking application, visit the Parking Office website or call them at (312) 413-5800.

Where can I find a campus map and building key?

You can download and print a campus map and building key here.

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Grades and Transcripts

How do I find out my grades?

The University no longer mails grades. Summer session grades will be available online approximately one week after the end of the term. Please refer to "Key Dates" for the exact date. To view your grades, go to UIC Web for Student and log in to Student Self Service. Next, select "Registration and Records," "Student Records and Transcripts," and then click on "Final Grades." 

How can I request a transcript?

You can request a transcript in person, online, or by mail. There is a charge for each transcript. For detailed information, please go to the Transcripts page.

If you are planning to transfer the courses you take at UIC to your home school, you will need to request to have a transcript sent to your home school at the end of summer session.

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4-Week Session
May 19 — June 13

8-Week Session
June 16 — August 8