Are you an active student?
In order to enroll in Summer Term courses, you must be an active UNLV student. You are active if you attended UNLV in Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024. Otherwise, you will likely need to apply (or re-apply, if you have attended UNLV in the past) for admission.
Undergraduate Students
Summer enrollment is open to degree and non-degree seeking students. Undergraduate degree seeking students should contact Undergraduate Admissions prior to filing an application.
All degree seeking students, especially freshmen, should meet with an academic advisor from the department in which they plan to major. For a complete list of academic advisors, please visit unlv.edu/advising/centers.
Students who have not declared their major, or are non-degree seeking, should contact the Academic Success Center,
- Undergraduate students may take no more than 18 credits for the entire Summer Term.
- Session I: 4 credits
- Session II: 7 credits
- Session III: 7 credits
Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid, scholarships, Veterans Administration benefits, or academic advisement.
Students who want to use Summer Term credits in their degree program at other institutions are advised to consult advisors at the university from which they intend to receive their degree.
Graduate Students
The deadline for admission to graduate programs varies with each program. Contact the department of interest for additional information.
Non-degree seeking postbaccalaureate students may complete the Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Student application online. Questions about the Graduate College? Call (702) 895-3320 or visit unlv.edu/graduatecollege.
- Graduate students may take no more than 15 credits for the entire Summer Term.
- Session I: 3 credits
- Session II: 6 credits
- Session III: 6 credits
Address questions about graduate status, admission, or transfer credits to the Graduate College, University Gateway Building
Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid, scholarships, Veterans Administration benefits, or academic advisement.
High School Students
All high school juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade point average required by UNLV at the time of admission are eligible for participation in the UNLV Dual Enrollment Program. Initiate requests with a high school counselor or the Academic Success Center at (702) 895-0442 or email dualenrollment@unlv.edu.
Application Fees*
Undergraduate Admission application
$60 Domestic application fee
$95 International application fee
Graduate Admission application
$60 Domestic application fee
$95 International application fee
Non-degree seeking application
$30 Non-degree seeking application fee
*Fees are subject to change.
For additional information about becoming a UNLV student visit the Admissions website.
Nevada Residency for the Purposes of Tuition
All students are automatically classified as non-resident unless they prove otherwise. If you are a resident of Nevada, then you are encouraged to complete the residency form to avoid paying the non-resident tuition. If you have established Nevada residency in a prior semester, you do not need to submit the form again. For more information, please visit Nevada Residency (unlv.edu/admissions/residency).
