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Clarkson University

Spend the Summer With Us

This summer, Clarkson University is once again offering a special summer tuition price to help undergraduate students keep on track with their academic and career goals. 

Clarkson students and eligible undergraduate students from other higher education institutions are eligible for the special waiver. The special summer price ensures each student pays no more than $1,832 per three-credit course. Tuition is normally $5,496 for a three-credit course. The special summer tuition price is valid in summer 2022 only and is thanks to the generous support of alumni.  

Clarkson students can view the summer course offerings in myCU as of March 25 and self-enroll directly beginning April 6. Any student who has questions about tuition or financial aid can contact Student Achievement Services, sas@clarkson.edu and ask to speak to their Student Achievement Specialist. Financial aid officers will also work with all students on their aid plans. Click here for a link to the summer aid application.  

Non-matriculated students from other institutions should contact Cathy Avadikian, Director of University Advising at oua@clarkson.edu.   

There are several summer sessions at Clarkson. Each session is open to Clarkson students, including incoming freshmen and transfer students; students from other colleges who wish to take courses for transfer credit; and others who are pursuing some specific educational objective.

Non-Clarkson Students
Students who wish to take a course or two at Clarkson (but not enroll in a degree program) will need to complete a non-matriculated student application and pay a $50 non-refundable administrative fee to assure course enrollment activity and/or transcript release. Students wishing to enroll in graduate level courses (500 level or higher) can complete the form 
online; students wishing to enroll in undergraduate level courses (001-499 level courses) should download the form, here.

Students excluded from the $50 administrative fee include cross-registered students, Clarkson employees, Beacon River Institute Summer students, and Exchange program students.

If you would like more information about enrolling in a summer course, current Clarkson students should contact their SAS Specialist at 315-268-6451, or sas@clarkson.edu; non-Clarkson students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Advising at oua@clarkson.edu. 

Summer Session I: May 23 – June 25, 2022
Summer Session II: July 5 – August 6, 2022
10 Week Session: May 23 – August 6, 2022
MAT Session: June 27 – August 6, 2022

More information on summer course offerings and session dates may be found by visiting:https://www.clarkson.edu/student-administrative-services-sas/course-descriptions-and-class-schedules.  The course schedule will be continuously updated, so please check back often to find the course you are seeking or contact the appropriate academic department to request a course be offered. 

Clarkson is in Potsdam, a small village of 9,500 people in northern New York. The village, situated in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and near the St. Lawrence River, enjoys an ideal summer climate, with low humidity and daytime temperatures usually between 70° and 85°F.

Tennis, golf, swimming, canoeing, racquetball, fishing, and hiking are some of the summer leisure activities available on or near the campus. The North Country’s lakes, rivers and mountains, and its proximity to Canada and the Thousand Islands, make summer school at Clarkson a rewarding and enjoyable way to spend part of the summer.

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  • Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering
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