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General Course FAQs
When can I view what courses are offered?
Class Search will become available on December 8 for Summer 2026. Courses are subject to change.
Am I eligible to take Summer Session courses?
Summer Session courses are open to all students 18 years and older (see Pre-College Programs for high school students).
Current Notre Dame students are eligible and can register through insideND.
Undergraduate students entering their first year at Notre Dame in the fall must get permission to take summer courses. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Education (advising@nd.edu). If approved, students will complete an online application to get activated for the summer. Graduate students entering their first year at Notre Dame in the fall must notify their department that they wish to take a summer course.
Visiting students wishing to take courses taught in the College of Arts and Letters will register through the online application.
Visiting students wishing to take courses taught in the College of Science, College of Engineering, and the College of Business will be asked to submit a copy of their transcripts to the Office of the Summer Session in addition to completing the online application.
Keep in mind that some courses may have prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to make sure they have fulfilled the necessary pre-requisites before starting a summer course. Pre-requisites are listed in the detail section next to the course information in Class Search.
When is the registration deadline?
Generally, you can add a course up until the first day of class. For more information, click on registration dates and deadlines.
In addition, you can check registration dates and deadlines for individual classes by visiting this link.
How many courses can I take?
Students can register for several courses; however, there is a maximum number of credit hours allowed based on your student status.
Graduate Students: Maximum - 10 credit hours / no minimum
Undergraduate Students: Maximum - 8 credit hours / no minimum
Visiting International Students must take a minimum of 6 credit hours.
Any credit hours over the maximum must be approved by the associate or assistant dean for academic affairs of the student's college.
Can I audit a course or sit in on a class?
Students are not permitted to audit a course at the undergraduate level, and approval is required for graduate-level audits. Visiting students may audit specific graduate-level courses. Tuition rates for auditing a course are the same as taking it for credit. Click tuition rates for more detailed information.
Students are not allowed to sit in on a class without being properly registered.
Can I drop a course?
Current and visiting students can drop courses through insideND/NOVO or via eforms based on the time frame of the drop. For drop deadlines for individual classes click here. Please see the Drop Guide for more information on how to drop a course.