Summer Opportunities for Incoming Transfer Students
Enrolling in summer courses will jumpstart your UChicago experience and immerse you in the distinctive academic culture of the College and life on the Hyde Park Campus.
Choose from our Humanities & Writing Core 6-week program designed for incoming transfer students, or get a head start on your major or other Core requirements. These courses will help you integrate into the student community, engage with peers, and launch the path to your degree.
Courses open to Incoming Transfer Students are offered in July (Session 2 - remote options only), August (Sessions 3 and 4) and September Term. Use the Course Finder to search for courses marked "open to transfer students" or "transfer students only."
If choosing to enroll in summer courses, international students must enroll in three courses, of which one may be a remotely taught course. International students include international students previously enrolled in a US institution and students transferring from abroad.
Course Finder
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Transfer Students
Summer Courses Open to Incoming Transfer Students
The Humanities Core is the foundation of the UChicago College curriculum. Together with the Writing Core requirement, these sequences teach students to read closely, think critically, and write effectively. In small discussion-based seminars, students learn and practice the art of oral argument and dialogue, entering deep and wide-ranging conversations with faculty and other students. Join other incoming transfer students in community on campus this summer and get a head start on learning the skills and habits of mind that will inform your studies here, in Humanities and Writing Core courses -- and a residential program -- designed especially for incoming transfer students.
Humanities Core:
Choose one 2-course sequence (two 3-week courses: August 3 - 21 and August 25 - September 11, 2026 from 9 - 11am).Course Code
Course
Dates
HUMA 11000 10
08/03 - 08/21
HUMA 11100 20
08/24 - 09/11
HUMA 11500 10
08 /03 - 08/21
HUMA 11600 20
08 /24 - 09 /11
HUMA 12300 10
Human Being and Citizen I (2 sections offered)
08/03 - 08/21
HUMA 12400 20
Human Being and Citizen II 2 sections offered)
08/24 - 09/11
HUMA 14000 10
Reading Cultures: Collection, Travel, Exchange I (2 sections offered)
08/03 - 08/21
HUMA 14100 20
Reading Cultures: Collection, Travel, Exchange II (2 sections offered)
08/24 - 09/11
HUMA 16000 10
Media Aesthetics: Image, Text, Sound I (2 sections offered)
08/03 - 08/21
HUMA 16100 20
Media Aesthetics: Image, Text, Sound II (2 sections offered)
08/24 - 09/11
Writing Core:
Choose one 6-week course (August 3-September 11, 2026, from 1 - 3pm).Each section of Inquiry, Conversation, Argument (ICA) is motivated by a distinctive central question, explored from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives.
All students enrolled in Humanities Core for transfer student courses must also enroll in one of these 8 ICA sections, unless the College Dean of Students Office has confirmed that they have received transfer credit for a prior writing course taken at another institution.
Course Code
Course
Dates
WRIT 10100 10
Inquiry, Conversation, Argument: What Does Business Owe Society?
08/03 - 09/11
WRIT 10100 11
Inquiry, Conversation, Argument: What Does the Idea of Utopia Suggest About Human Nature?
08/03 - 09/11
WRIT 10100 12
Inquiry, Conversation, Argument: Are We More Than Our Habits?
08/03 - 09/11
WRIT 10100 13
08/03 - 09/11
WRIT 10100 14
Inquiry, Conversation, Argument: What makes the world "weird"?
08/03 - 09/11
WRIT 10100 15
08/03 - 09/11
WRIT 10100 16
Inquiry, Conversation, Argument: What counts as real knowledge?
08/03 - 09/11
WRIT 10100 17
08/03 - 09/11
Use the Course Finder to search for courses marked "open to transfer students" or "transfer students only."
Because your transfer credit review and placement test results will not be available until very late in the summer, the courses open to incoming transfer students are offered in August and September. Courses that begin in June are not open to incoming transfer students
Academic Information
Monday, May 11, 2026: Priority deadline to request enrollment in Summer Quarter and September Term courses open to incoming transfer students -- apply early to reserve a spot in your top choices!
Wednesday, May 20, 2026: Course placement notices sent for priority round requests
Tuesday, May 26, 2026: Confirmation of participation due for priority round requests
Monday, June 15, 2026: Final deadline to request enrollment in Summer Quarter and September Term courses open to incoming transfer students
Monday, June 22, 2026: Confirmation of participation due for final round requests
Use the “Summer Quarter Courses for Incoming Transfer Students” form in your UChicago Account to indicate your interest in registering for Summer Session classes.
Your enrollment will depend on course availability, meeting appropriate prerequisites (based on official transcript review by the College Dean of Students office), and your preferences.
Please become familiar with the range of policies to follow and the resources available to you as incoming students:
Housing Information
Transfer students enrolled in in-person Summer classes are welcome to live on campus during their program. Transfer students are part of a vibrant Summer Session community in one of the residential Houses on campus. Once students receive their course confirmation in their UChicago Account and confirm their participation, the housing form will be emailed to students.
Depending on your course registration, you have three options:
The housing plan for the six-week Summer program includes single or double rooms for students, and a meal plan with Maroon Dollars. They can be used in both our all-you-care-to-eat residential dining commons as well as multiple on-campus cafes.
Six-Week Courses
in Humanities & Writing, Economics or Computer Science: You will be automatically enrolled in campus housing while these programs are in session (8/3-9/12). You will move into your permanent Autumn Quarter housing assignment on Saturday, September 12, before other transfer and first-year students arrive for Orientation in late September. You may reside in your Autumn Quarter room during the 9/12-9/22 interim period if you opt in, or you can return home on September 12 and return to campus on September 22.
Other Courses:
Housing is available, by request, for all students enrolled in in-person Summer and September Term courses.
Commuters:
Students who live in the Chicago area may commute to the Hyde Park campus, but will not receive a dining plan or supplemental programs and events.
Six-week program students are expected to arrive on campus on Sunday, August 2. Check-in begins at 10am and closes at 4pm at Campus North Residential Commons, 5500 S. University Ave., Chicago, IL 60637.
Please note: You cannot check into the residence hall before 10am. Students enrolled in other courses who request housing may have different moving dates.
Our residential staff, consisting of current UChicago students, will be present to welcome you. Dinner will be served at the residential dining commons between 5:30-7:30pm. After dinner, the staff will hold a mandatory House meeting at 8pm in the lounge. More details will be provided at check-in.
Getting to Campus: You should arrange your own transportation to campus. Students coming from Midway or O’Hare airports can arrive via ride sharing apps, taxis, or public transportation. Many students use Go Airport Express, a one flat-rate option, which services both Midway and O'Hare.
Throughout the program, you'll be invited to activities and events that will begin your orientation to campus resources, connect you with peers, and help you explore the city of Chicago.
In your House community, the residential staff will be available for advice and mentoring. They will plan social events to help build community among the cohort. Our traditional late night “Study Breaks” continue the decades-long tradition of sharing comfort food among students immersed in their studies.
Summer programming also includes events in residence to connect you with various student services offices (Study Abroad, Research and Fellowships, Dean’s Office, etc.)
The city of Chicago offers innumerable choices for exploration and socializing, and our staff members lead trips to museums, shopping, stage shows, sporting events and other options.
Whether you share your interests with the residential staff and create a custom trip or join us on a pre-planned event as you explore the Windy City, outside the classroom events will immerse you in your new community.
Costs and Billing
$4,980 per 100-unit course
$14,940 for three courses
Residential Program Fee: $6,300 for 6 weeks (August 2-September 12) or $7,350 for 7 weeks (August 2-September 19)
The Residential Program for Incoming Transfer Students includes housing costs, a partial dining plan and events and activities. Transfer students may opt to stay for the six weeks of the Humanities and Writing program, or add a seventh week and move into their Autumn Quarter room assignment before Orientation Week.
You will receive an invoice from the Bursar’s Office for tuition and other fees in your my.UChicago account. All charges will appear on your student account by August 5. You will have about 21 days to pay the balance due. Past the deadline printed on your bill, a $150 late fee will apply.
If you need to withdraw from the program, please email summersession@uchicago.edu as soon as possible.
Please see the refund and withdrawal schedule for policies and deadlines.
