We are so excited that you are interested in applying for Summer College – On Location! Please ensure to view the information below. We look forward to receiving your application!
Important Application Dates and Deadlines
Applications are reviewed and approved on a rolling basis, so applying early is strongly encouraged as all courses have enrollment limits!
| Application Opens | December 15, 2025 |
| Financial Assistance and Scholarship Deadline | March 1, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Eligibility Requirements
- Age Requirement: All students must be ages 15 or over by their course start date. For example, if their course begins on July 6, they must turn 15 before July 6.
- Grade Level:
- For our noncredit courses: Students must be of rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior status or a 2026 high school graduate* for noncredit courses.
- For our credit courses: For credit-bearing courses, students must be of rising junior or senior status or a 2026 high school graduate*.
*Graduating seniors are only able to apply if they are not attending Syracuse University in the fall as a matriculated student.
- GPA: Students applying to Syracuse University Summer College – On Location are expected to be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- A Completed Application! See requirements for our application below under the Application Checklist.
Application Checklist
A completed application for Summer College – On Location includes (click the + to view details):
This includes biographic, demographic, and school information as well as your parent and guardian information.
Complete one essay response in 250 – 500 words. There are three prompts to choose from including:
- Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
- Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? How has it shaped how you see the world?
- Imagine you’re teaching a short workshop for younger students. What would you teach, and what do you hope they’d take away from the workshop?
These may be unofficial or official, and must include at least one full year of grades. If you are a rising sophomore (current freshman) and do not have a full year of grades, please include your most recent report card with all grades from high school thus far.
This can be from a teacher, school counselor, or coach. The letter of recommendation addresses the applicant’s maturity, self-discipline, and potential for success in a college-level coursework. We recommend attaching a letter of recommendation if you do not meet the GPA requirement. This recommendation can be sent up to a week after the application has been submitted. Recommendation letters from family members are not accepted.
Please refer to the International Students page for a list of application requirements.
The application fee is non-refundable and covers the cost of application processing.
Note that this fee is waived for students who are being sponsored by a partner institution.