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Summer Term Dates 2026
UNC Charlotte offers three summer terms so you can build a course plan that fits your timeline, priorities, and pace.

Full Term: May 18 – August 5, 2026
First Half Term: May 18 – June 24, 2026
Second Half Term: June 29 – August 5, 2026

Summer Credit Hours

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Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students may take up to 14 credit hours over the summer term. Undergraduate students are not permitted to take more than 7 credits in a summer half-term (i.e., First Half Term or Second Half Term). You may request to register for more than 14 hours, or 7 hours in a half-term, by submitting a petition via the Academic Petition tool in Banner Self-Service. Please use the Registration Hour Overload petition type.
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Graduate Students
Graduate students may take up to 9 credit hours over the summer term. Graduate students are not permitted to take more than 6 credits in a summer half-term (i.e., First Half Term or Second Half Term). You may request to register for more than 9 hours, or 6 hours in a half-term, by submitting a petition via the Academic Petition tool in Banner Self-Service. Please use the Course Overload petition type.

Summer Term FAQ

Have questions about registering for summer courses? From credit transfers and tuition to course load and campus logistics, find everything you need to know about enrolling in Summer Term at UNC Charlotte on our FAQ page.

Questions about Summer Term? Contact Us!

If you have questions about summer courses, registration or anything else, reach out to our team. We’re glad to help!