Whether it's to learn a new language through the UW Summer Language Institute, fulfill prerequisites for graduate school, earn professional development credits, or learn for the sake of learning, people from all walks of life come to the UW each summer.

This Web site is intended to serve summer-only students who currently are not seeking a degree at the University of Washington. Current degree-seeking UW students should use MyUW as they would for any other quarter.

Not sure where you fit in? Read on to learn more.

Summer-only students
Summer-only students are those currently not seeking a degree from the UW and may include, but are not limited to, the general public, those preparing for graduate school, persons seeking new knowledge for career advancement, students from other colleges, teachers and school administrators, individuals wanting to learn more about a subject of personal interest, and high-achieving high school students. All information on the UW Summer Quarter Web site applies to this group.

Incoming freshmen
New incoming UW freshmen who have been admitted for Autumn Quarter and who want to begin their college careers during the summer should refer to the information on this Web site and follow the enrollment process for summer-only students.

Graduate nonmatriculated students
Under certain limited conditions, departments, schools or colleges may offer graduate credit to students not presently seeking a graduate degree who have applied and have been accepted as a graduate nonmatriculated (GNM) student. For information on enrolling as a GNM student during Summer Quarter, please visit the Non-Degree Enrollment Web site.

Visiting graduate students
A visiting graduate student is a person who plans to transfer graduate credit taken at the University of Washington to another institution where he or she is actively pursuing a graduate degree. To apply for admission as a visiting graduate student, contact the appropriate UW academic department.

Returning UW students
If you have previously attended the University as a degree or non-degree seeking student and wish to enroll at the UW just for Summer Quarter, follow the enrollment process for summer-only students. For information on enrolling as a degree-seeking student, please see http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/returning.html.

International Students
International students may attend the UW as summer-only students. See How to Enroll for more information.