FAQs

Individuals who are unemployed or in receipt of a layoff notice as a result of a factory or plant closing may be eligible to participate in a job-training course, on a space-available basis, without payment of tuition or general student fees. Other charges, including a mandatory $20 registration fee, may be required. Individuals interested in pursuing this opportunity at Rutgers must submit to the Registrar an approved Unemployed Person Job Training Form and Employability Development Plan from a state One-Stop Career Center no later than five (5) business days prior to the start of the session or semester. For more details, please contact the Registrar's Office.

The summer session student fee is charged to all summer session students in order to support student enhancement programs, services, and facilities, which complement and support the academic experience, such as the library, writing centers and labs, health services, recreation centers, student centers, student events and concerts, and campus buses, among others.

If classes have not yet begun, you may visit WebReg to change your course. During the add/drop period, you may visit the Registrar's Office to change your course. If there is a special circumstance and you would like to change a course after the add/drop period, you must apply for an appeal.

Please check the cancellation and withdrawal deadlines, then visit WebReg to complete the transaction. If there is a special circumstance and you would like to drop or withdraw after the deadlines, you must apply for an appeal.

Please contact the offering academic department to request a special permission number. You may search for departmental contact info using the university directory.

You must secure documented permission from the instructor to enter the course, then apply for an appeal to complete a late course addition.

Log into the Student Accounting System to view and pay your term bill online. You may reference the Summer Session bill and payment checklist for further assistance. If you need further guidance on paying your term bill, please view our video tutorials to guide you through the process.

It will take up to 2 business days for you to receive your RUID. If you have not heard from us after the 2nd business day, please give our office a call.

On-campus housing is available for Summer Session students. Housing applications are available after April 1. Visit Residence Life for more information or to apply.

To establish your Rutgers email address and gain access to many of the electronic services available to summer session students, you must activate your NetID.

The maximum amount of credits a student may enroll in during Summer Session varies based on the school of affiliation. The following chart identifies the maximum amount of credits that WEBREG (student registration system) will allow during Summer Session. Students who wish to take credits above this limit will need to gain special permission by the school. Students should always consult with their advisor before scheduling courses. School Code (NB) Credit Limit 14, 17, 30 9.0 01, 02, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 33, 37, 12.0, 31, 16.0 80, 81, 90 (Visiting Students) 14.0

Visit the official university book store to order required textbooks for your summer courses.