International Summer School
Experience summer in the U.S. like never before with our International Summer School!
The summer semester is a wonderful time to study in the southern United States. We have three options for summer enrollment:
- Summer I
- Summer II
- and Full Summer
About the Program
Summer 2025 Dates
| Arrival Day | Classes Begin | Classes End | Departure Day | |
| Summer I | May 22, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | June 24, 2025 | June 26, 2025 |
| Summer II | June 24, 2025 | June 26, 2025 | July 25, 2025 | July 26, 2025 |
| Full Summer Term | May 22, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | July 25, 2025 | July 26, 2025 |
Academic Tracks
Choose from three exciting tracks! Credit earned on the program is university credit, counting toward a future degree program at UM and beyond. Our three tracks include:
Business & Entrepreneurship: Dive into real-world finance, marketing, and leadership.
- Example courses: Strategic Planning ‧ Finance ‧ Economics
- Example excursion: RISE Business Development Center
STEM & Innovation: Unleash your potential in engineering, computer science, and sustainability.
- Example courses: Computational Media ‧ Thermodynamics
- Example excursion: National Center for Physical Acoustics Center Tour
Culture & Arts: Explore global perspectives through literature, history, and the arts. Earn Intensive English course credit, if desired.
- Example courses: Ceramics ‧ Anthropology ‧ Political Science
- Example excursion: Blues Archive Presentation
Cultural Excursions
Discover the charm of Mississippi and beyond! Engage in activities like team-building ropes courses, movie nights, bowling nights, and excursions to nearby locations:
Example excursions include:
- Tour of Memphis, TN
- Huntsville's NASA Space Center
- Jackson, MS Civil Rights Museum
Program Costs
| Fee Type | Cost Per Participant |
| Tuition | $2,2403 |
| Mandatory Fees | $92 |
| Mandatory TB Test | $202 |
| Housing & Housing Application Fees | $865 |
| Health Insurance | $238 |
| Dining | $650 |
| Excursion & Activities Fee | $900 |
| Additional Fees | N/A |
| TOTAL | $5,350 |
Not sure what these fees are? Here's what's included:
- Tuition - Includes six hours of tuition and a university transcript upon completion of the program.
- Mandatory Fees - As required by the University of Mississippi, the mandatory fees include the International Student Fee, Capital Improvements Fee, and Activities Fee for all enrolled students. The state of Mississippi requires that all incoming international students submit to a blood test and chest X-ray for tuberculosis screening. These tests are required to take place on our campus and unfortunately cannot be completed prior to arrival.
- Housing and Housing Application Fee - Includes a double room in a traditional residence hall for arrival day through departure day. A linen pack includes all necessary linens and supplies for arrival and duration of stay: sheets, blanket, pillow, towel and wash cloth, laundry bag, and one bar of soap.
- Health Insurance - Health insurance is required for all international students. Waivers are available based upon certain criteria.
- Meal Plan - The meal plan includes meals in on-campus dining halls, with availability for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Excursions and Activities Fee - This fee includes expenses related to excursions, including the track-specific excursions and activities, events, and cultural events for all students.
What's not included:
- Passport and Visa Fees - Students must apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa, and the requisite visa fees are not included in the program costs.
- Airfare
- Off-campus meals - Students who choose to eat off-campus will need to budget for additional meal costs
- Personal spending money
Course Offerings
Undergraduate
Courses labeled with a number ranging from 100 to 400 and some 500 level (nothing at 600 or higher) are for undergraduate credit.
Examples: Business 101, 205, 303, 450, 500
Graduate
Courses must be at the 500 level or higher. These courses must be pre-approved by the academic department. Please notify the Study Abroad Office as early as possible if you intend to come as a graduate student. Note that summer options for graduate students may be limited.
During the summer, courses meet five days per week, and students earn 3 hours of credit for each successfully completed course.
The best way to search for courses is to search following the instructions below.
Visit the following website: https://my.olemiss.edu/
- In the "Academics box, click "Course Schedule"
- Find the term of your intended study - course schedules come out in late March for the following summer terms. Prospective students and applicants may have to look at prior summer course offerings to get an idea of what courses are offered — for example, students may need to view courses for "Summer 2024."
- Search for courses by typing in key words (example: Jour or Journalism) or search using the departmental drop-down list.
We also offer Intensive English Program courses. Students are not charged extra fees to take the Intensive English Program (IEP) courses.
About Oxford & Mississippi
Want to learn more about our Oxford campus and the state of Mississippi? In the sidebar, select "Incoming Students" and find "Our Location: About Oxford, MS" or click our link here.