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Summer Session 2026
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering more than 500 online course sections in multiple subject areas over the summer break.
Need to stay on track or get ahead for graduation? Are you working at an internship this summer? Want to take challenging, high-demand courses in an online format from anywhere in the world?
The Summer Session online term offers you an opportunity to continue your education, persist toward graduation and learn valuable skills such as time management and goal setting. Courses are taught by Illinois faculty and are offered to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students and non-degree students from around the globe.
Also, we invite students enrolled at other institutions to join us for Summer Session.
Get Started in the 2026 Summer Session online courses at Illinois by answering YES or NO to the question below:
Are you a current degree seeking undergraduate student enrolled in classes at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus?
*Graduate students are not eligible to take online Summer Session courses.
Current Students
Current Students are those who are already enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Current students are required to enroll in classes through Student Self-Service.
Summer Session 2026 Online Courses
Planning for Summer Session 2026
- Advising
Contact your College Office directly for academic advisement. - Financial Aid
If you have specific questions regarding aid eligibility, contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at finaid@illinois.edu or 217-333-0100. - Health Insurance
For questions concerning insurance requirements during Summer Session, contact the University Of Illinois Student Health Insurance Office at insure@illinois.edu or 217-333-0165. - Summer Tuition Rates, Campus Fees, Academic Calendar and Deadlines
- Summer 2026 Online Registration
- You may register for Summer 2026 courses according to your assigned time ticket. Priority time tickets will be available on March 24, priority registration opens April 7, and open registration begins April 24.
- Please note: Be sure to contact your College or Department Office with questions on adding or dropping a Summer Session 2022 online class.
- Access Student Self-Service now.
Billing and Payments
Questions on billing and payments? Contact University Student Financial Services & Cashier Operations at usfscohelp@uillinois.edu or 217-333-2180.
Steps to Success in an Online Class at the University of Illinois
Illinois Online and The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s promise to you is to provide a positive, rewarding and high-quality online learning experience. To be successful in your online learning environment at the University of Illinois, review the following information prior to the class start date:
- Confirm that your computer meets the technical requirements for online learning.
- Order textbooks (if applicable)
- Watch for an online course orientation email. Prior to the first day of class, you should receive an email from your instructor with information about the Learning Management System (Canvas, Learn@Illinois Moodle Service, etc.) and how to get started in your online class. The email will be sent to your University of Illinois email account. Contact your instructor directly if you do not receive this email before the start date of the class.
- Check out the Illinois Online blog for helpful information about how to be successful in an online class.
- If you need assistance viewing the online course, experience technical difficulties or require help with course related questions, contact your instructor by email.
Non-Degree Students
Students who are not formerly admitted to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are eligible to enroll in Summer Session online classes as non-degree students. Non-degree student registration will open for Summer 2026 on April 20, 2026.
Summer Session 2026 Courses
Information and Resources
TUITION AND FEES
HOW TO ENROLL
- Non-degree registration opens for Summer 2026 semester on April 20 at 8am CST.
- Review non-degree student registration policies
- Register for courses through CITL
- Need help? Contact enrollment services
- NetMath students may contact the Department of Mathematics (NetMath) for more information
DROP A CLASS, CANCEL, OR WITHDRAW
- Contact our Enrollment Services Staff for assistance with dropping classes and information on tuition and fee refund deadlines for Summer Session.
BILLING AND PAYMENTS QUESTIONS
Questions on billing and payments? Contact the University Bursar at bursarhelp@uillinois.edu or 217-333-2180.
Steps to Success in an Online Class at the University of Illinois
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s goal is to provide a positive, rewarding and successful online learning experience for students. To be successful in your online learning environment at the University of Illinois, review the following information prior to the class start date:
- Ensure your @illinois email account is set up.
- Confirm that your computer meets the technical requirements for online learning.
- Order textbooks (if applicable)
- Watch for an online course orientation email. Prior to the first day of class, you should receive an email from your instructor with information about the Learning Management System (Canvas, Learn@Illinois Moodle Service, etc.) and how to get started in your online class. The email will be sent to your University of Illinois email account. Contact your instructor directly if you do not receive this email before the start date of the class.
- Check out the Illinois Online blog for helpful information about how to be successful in an online class.
- If you need assistance viewing the online course, experience technical difficulties or require help with course related questions, contact your instructor by email.
Questions or Assistance
Email us at online-info@illinois.edu or call us at 217-333-1462.
College Office Contacts
Find your College Office Contact by selecting the appropriate link below:
- College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences (ACES)
- College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS)
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS)
- College of Media
- Division of Exploratory Studies
- College of Engineering
- College of Fine and Applied Arts (FAA)
- School of Social Work