MBL September Courses

These courses are only available to current UChicago Students.

The College offers courses at the Marine Biological Laboratory, in September. Each course is taught by University of Chicago and MBL faculty.

The 2026 program runs from August 24 to September 11, 2026.

These intensive, three-week long courses meet for up to eight hours per day, 5–6 days per week, combining lectures with immersive labs and fieldwork. Admitted MBL students can only enroll in one course.
Classes will be held on Labor Day. The schedule ensures that students have ample time to return to campus for Autumn Quarter.

Application to join the MBL program will open in the Spring.

MBL Program Information

College participants in the September MBL courses are responsible for:
- $2,250 (estimated) which covers three weeks' dorm-style housing and meals at MBL, as well as all course supplies and excursions
- $4,980 Summer Quarter Tuition for one 100-unit course.
Students are responsible for covering their own airfare and related travel expenses to and from MBL.
Need-based aid is available for the MBL September Program; students who receive such aid during the academic year are automatically reviewed for Summer financial aid eligibility.
Learn more about Summer scholarships and financial aid.

UChicago's Marine Biological Institute located in Woods Hole, MA

MBL September Courses

These courses are only available to current UChicago Students.

MBL Program Information

Course Credit

Cost & Financial Aid for MBL

Billing

Application Process

Prerequisites