For Summer 2021, the Summer Session office at the University of Chicago is sponsoring the Summer Session Tuition Benefit Program (the “Summer Session Benefit”). Under the Summer Session Benefit Program, dependent children of University full-time benefits-eligible faculty, other academic appointees, and staff who are admitted to select Summer Session programs operated by the College will receive 25% off tuition costs for up to two Summer Session courses.
Depending on the requirements of the particular Summer Session program, interested students must apply to or register for their desired, eligible program(s) and request the Summer Session Benefit. If the student is admitted, the 25% reduction is then applied to the tuition charged for the eligible program(s).
Program |
Audience |
Program Structure |
High school (in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade at time of application) |
Over 30 courses offered |
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High school (in 11th or 12th grade at time of application) |
Over 35 courses offered |
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High school (in 11th or 12th grade at time of application), |
100-unit and 300-unit intensive courses offered |
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Undergraduates and recent graduates |
Over 50 courses offered |
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Undergraduates and recent graduates |
One, 100-unit course |
All Summer 2021 programs will be offered via remote instruction, with only a few course exceptions among Summer Quarter offerings. The 25% reduction is applicable only to the cost of tuition (not other fees). As part of the Tuition Benefit, for those programs that require an application, the application fee will be waived.
In order to be eligible for Summer Session Benefit Program:
The following applications for Summer 2021 programs are currently OPEN for pre-college students:
Visit summer.uchicago.edu for more pre-college program information and link to application.
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Applications for Summer 2021 undergraduate programs will open in March 2021 for non-UChicago students:
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Self-registration for current students in the College will open the first week of March 2021 for the following programs:
The pricing examples below show the tuition-only cost for a student participating in Summer 2021 courses (remote teaching model) with the 25% Summer Session Benefit applied.
**These prices below do not include the additional costs of application fees, or the mandatory Student Life Fee for some enrolled students.
Program |
Type |
Regular Tuition-Only Cost |
Tuition-Only Cost with Summer Session Benefit |
Summer Quarter courses (including Summer Financial Math) |
Undergraduate |
$4,250 per course |
$3,187.50 per course |
Summer Language Institute |
Undergrad, grad, precollege |
$7,500 (300-unit intensive course) |
$5,625 (300-unit) |
Summer College |
Precollege |
$4,250 per course |
$3,187.50 per course |
Immersion |
Precollege |
$4,400 per course |
$3,300 per course |
For more information about the Summer Session Benefit Program, or for help determining if you are eligible for this benefit, please consult the University of Chicago Educational Assistance Plan, available here or contact Benefits at benefits@uchicago.edu. For additional information about programs or how to apply for the Tuition Benefit, contact Summer Session at summersession@uchicago.edu or call 773-702-2149
To apply for the Summer Session Benefit, go to the Request Form.
To complete the Request form, you must upload two PDFs of information from the Parent/Guardian’s Workday profile.
Step 1: Go to Workday: https://wd5.myworkday.com/uchicago/d/home.htmld, then click on the “Benefits” widget from your home page.
Step 2: Under the “Change” menu, select “Dependents”
If you have any dependents, they will be listed on the Dependents page. To save the Dependents page, click on the printer icon on the far right corner of the blue bar at the top of the screen.
This will trigger a popup box that says “Click to download.” When you click there, it will create a PDF in your downloads, which you can save to your computer, then upload to the Request Form.
Step 1: To print a confirmation of your job, click on the Cloud widget at the top right of the main Workday screen:
Step 2: Click on your View Profile at the top of the menu that drops down from the Cloud.
Step 3: Click on “Job” from the menu in the blue bar on the left side of the screen.
Step 4: Once on the Job Details page, Print to PDF and save.
Alternate method: To print Job Details to PDF, you may also click the printer icon in the top right-hand corner of the blue box, just above where your name appears. Then in the Print box, click Clear All, then just select Job Detail
***Please do not send any confidential information on your compensation, salary, or other details***
The definition of Dependent Children in our Educational Assistance Plan document, available here, is as follows: “Dependent Children includes unmarried natural, step- or adopted children, children of your Domestic Partner, and children for whom you are legal guardian." The children are covered to age 25. The children are covered if you are eligible to claim them as dependents on your income taxes.
If your Dependent Child is not listed as a Dependent in Workday, alternate options for Proof of Relationship may be uploaded in place of this page: