How do I find what courses are offered during the summer at UNC Charlotte?
What are the dates for Summer Term?
UNC Charlotte offers two five-week terms and one ten-week term.
For 2026, the first half term runs from May 18 – June 24. The full term runs from May 18 – August 5 and the second half term runs from June 29 – August 5.
Please note: due to the condensed time frame for Summer term, deadlines on the Academic Calendar are shortened.
How much is tuition for a Summer Term course?
Summer tuition and fees are billed on a per credit hour basis.
I currently attend UNC Charlotte, what do I need to do to enroll in a Summer course?
If you were enrolled at UNC Charlotte for spring semester, you only need to speak with your advisor about the course or courses best suited to your degree objectives, and then register as you would for spring or fall semesters.
I have been accepted to UNC Charlotte for fall semester, can I register for summer courses?
If you’ve been accepted to UNC Charlotte for fall semester, you can apply for admission and register for Summer classes through the University’s Summer Start program.
Maximum credit hours – How many credit hours can I take in summer?
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. Please see the University Policy for course load requirements.
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. Please see the Graduate School Academic Petition guidelines for more information.
What about parking, dining and housing for Summer Term?
Students may purchase a student parking permit for the period of the course(s) they are taking in the Summer. You can take care of this in person at the Parking and Transportation Services Office in the Maintenance and Operations/Parking Services Building. You will need to present your driver’s license, your license plate number, and your insurance information (policy number).
Dining services are available during Summer Term.
Residence permits for Summer Term available.