Summer Session

Congratulations on your acceptance to Georgia Tech! Each year a number of first-year applicants are admitted directly to the summer term. Read on to learn more about the summer environment and unique summer opportunities for our new students. You will also find Frequently Asked Questions listed below.

Next Steps for Summer Admitted Students

  1. Take a moment to read through the FAQ section below to learn more about your admission to the summer term at Georgia Tech.
  2. Select your summer program via your admission portal.
  3. Confirm your intent to enroll at Georgia Tech by paying your admission deposit by May 1, 2025.

If you no longer want to attend Georgia Tech, visit your admission portal to cancel your application.

Summer Programs

Summer Programs

First-year students admitted to the summer term must participate in one of our three summer programs, Ignite, First-year Semester Abroad, or Challenge. This is a great opportunity to get a head start on classes, learn the campus, and make friends!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning in the summer term will give you the opportunity to participate in one of three programs. Students in years past who have started in the summer have told us they appreciated and valued the chance to get a jump start on their time at Tech.

Review Summer Program Options

More than 700 students in our first-year class will begin in the summer term. Enrolling students for the summer term allows us to expand our first-year class size and reduce individual class sizes.

No. Students admitted for the summer term should plan to begin in the summer in one of the three program options listed above.

No. Summer students are part of the first-year class, and more than 700 of our first-year students begin during summer term.

Students should follow the steps for enrolling in summer outlined on this page.