Summer Classes
Spend your Summer with NEIU!
We can help you get ahead by:
- Supporting your progress towards EARNING YOUR DEGREE and jumpstarting your future.
- Offering competitively priced, IN-PERSON and ONLINE summer courses.
- Providing you more control of your time with flexible classes and accessible content delivery, that allows you to LEARN FROM ANYWHERE.
- CHALLENGE YOURSELF with new learning opportunities, internships, raise your GPA or simply lighten your academic load by taking courses that transfer back to your home institution.
Who can attend Summer Term?
Welcome To NEIU
If you applied for the FALL semester but would like to enroll for SUMMER, you must request to DEFER YOUR APPLICATION by completing the deferment form or emailing the Admissions Office (defer-admission@neiu.edu)
From another college or institution? No worries!
ALL students are welcome to take Summer courses at Northeastern. Applying is easy:
- Explore our Summer Courses and Programs.
- Click Here for our Guide to Searching for Summer Classes in NEIUport
- Ensure your credits will be accepted towards your degree by gaining prior approval from your current institution.
- If you have not already done so, apply to Northeastern using the Undergraduate or Graduate Student-at-Large application.
- Allow 5-7 days for processing.
- After you are admitted, activate your NEIUport account and follow the Northeastern enrollment instructions to enroll in summer classes.
Be sure to order your official transcript (via Parchment) to be sent to your academic institution after summer classes end.
Visit NEIUport to register for your summer classes.
Early credits in the summer can help to shorten the time to graduation or allow you to get a jump on one of the most in-demand courses.
High school students looking to earn early college credits should contact the Early College Coordinator, Daniel Laubacher (dlaubach@neiu.edu)
Planning Your Summer Courses
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Full Summer Session |
First Half Session |
Second Half Session |
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First & Last Day of Term |
May 26 - Aug 1 |
May 26 - July 3 |
July 6 - August 14 |
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Registration Ends |
May 31 |
May 27 |
July 8 |
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See complete 2025-2026 Academic Calendar for details of important dates. |
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Having issues with navigating NEIUport to find classes?
Check out our tutorial on How to Find Summer Session Courses.
Academic calendars, registration information, tuition and fees, and more can be found on NEIU’s Class Schedules and Registration page.
DON’T FORGET to connect with an Academic Advisor (advising@neiu.edu), Program Advisor or Department Chair when selecting classes. They can help you make the best decisions for your academic path.
Explore course offerings by College
Come learn with us! The College of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate majors, minors and master’s degrees in over 60 fields of intellectual inquiry, scientific research, creative expression, and social engagement.
Incorporating diverse ideas, the College enriches your learning environment by offering you abundant opportunities for intellectual discovery.
Take a closer look at courses being offered by the College of Arts and Sciences this summer.
Pre-Business majors! Do you want to speed up your entry into your Business program this summer? Take some business prerequisite courses from our AACSB Accredited College of Business and Technology.
Business majors! Home for the summer? Want to speed up your program or make some space for an elective down the road? Take a typical core course from our AACSB Accredited College of Business and Technology.
Take a closer look at courses being offered by the College of Business and Technology this summer.
The Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education has transformed the teaching landscape of Chicago. Our roots trace back to the first teacher education institution in Chicago founded in 1867, and the Goodwin College is the University’s oldest academic unit.
Our pioneering emphasis on urban education has become increasingly important, winning many awards for best practices in global diversity. Education classes and offices are located on the beautiful Main Campus. With over 25 different programs, majors and certificates in six departments, the College maintains excellence in all educational standards and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education, the premier accrediting body approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Take a closer look at courses being offered by the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education this summer.
Need Help?
If you have registration-related questions or need help registering, please contact the Registration Office at registration@neiu.edu.
Apply Today!
Complete your admission application online.
Class Schedules and Registration
Find out which classes are being offered!
Summer Financial Aid Resources
Learn about financial assistance for summer classes.