Students attending other colleges and universities frequently enroll in Summer Session classes as non-matriculated students. We recommend that you check with your academic advisor at your home campus about the applicability of the courses you select for your degree program.
- Summer enrollment is very affordable; Stony Brook’s tuition is a fraction of the cost of private universities
- Take courses that fulfill your major requirements, including prerequisites for entry to health sciences and engineering fields
- Need a copy of a course syllabus? Refer to the Department Contacts page to locate
your contact within the Academic Department of the course you want to take to request
a syllabus.
SUMMER 2026 Visiting Student Applications LAUNCH DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Steps to Enroll
- Undergraduates: Complete the Summer Session Application. Graduates: Those who have already earned a bachelor’s degree must apply to the Office of Graduate and Health Sciences Admissions as a graduate special student in order to enroll in undergraduate or graduate course.
- Allow (3-5) business days for processing. You will be sent a Stony Brook ID Number and registration instructions.
- Register for courses in the SOLAR System. If you need help registering for courses in SOLAR, view a tutorial. Courses that have prerequisites require approval from the academic department, so you'll want to reach out quickly.
- Review our payment policies, procedures and deadlines. A non-refundable $25 Application
Fee will be accessed at the time of application. If you enrolled at Stony Brook
in a previous term (including summer or winter), do not complete this application.
Contact us at Summer Session.
Visit Frequently Asked Questions for more helpful information on registering for classes.