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Summer Session

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New to Rexburg and want a feel for the city before Falls starts? Or want to graduate faster? Jump start your education at BYU-Idaho by attending Summer Session! The shortened session lasts seven weeks from late July to September, and with a smaller credit load, you'll still be free to enjoy all the summer fun!

Please note that attending Summer Session does not change your track assignment.

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New Students

Fall/Winter and Spring/Fall Students
Come to campus early and get a jump start on your general classes! Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to live in BYU-Idaho approved housing.
Winter/Spring Students
Get some summer in before coming back to campus in January, all while earning some extra credits! If you’re a future missionary, this is a great way to start on school before your mission.
Returning Missionaries
Catch up on your studies, get some sunshine, and get established in Rexburg! This is a great way to ease back into college life.

Continuing Students

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No matter what track you’re on, Summer Session is open to you. It gives you the opportunity to take extra classes while still being able to enjoy your flex semester.

  • If you’re on the Fall/Winter semester, take the opportunity to arrive in Rexburg early and get ahead.
  • If you’re Winter/Spring, experience Rexburg life for a few extra weeks, especially now that the weather is nice!
  • If you’re on the Spring/Fall track, decrease your travel costs by staying in Rexburg between semesters.

Summer Session can be a great opportunity for you as a continuing student. Don’t let it pass you by!

Summer Session Cost
Courses Offered
Summer Session Cost
Courses Offered

Cost for Summer Session

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Financial aid may be available to you for Summer Session, but could have an impact on the aid you receive for your on-track semesters. Contact the Financial Aid office to determine your aid for your upcoming school year, including Summer Session.

Tuition Type Cost
Member $200 per credit hour
Non-Member $400 per credit hour

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Courses Offered for Summer Session

All Students

Students can register for up to 10 credits, on-campus or online, and will be charged per credit. Withdrawal from a course is the student's responsibility. Classes are not automatically dropped because of non-attendance. Students transferring credits to BYU-Idaho (from other schools attended, concurrent/dual enrollment, and/or AP from high school) should reach out to BYU-Idaho Advising to determine which courses they count for. Don't repeat classes if you don’t have to!

Summer Registration Date: Early May

Course Registration Process

  1. Log into my.byui.edu
  2. Click on the "Student" tab. 
  3. Below "Registration", change the "Term" to "Summer Session." 
  4. Search by “Course Title” or “Course Code.”  
  5. Under the "Add column," check next to the courses you wish to add and follow the prompts. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Registration for Summer Session opens in May! All students can begin registration on the same day, regardless of how many credit hours they have.
Yes, you can sign up for the wait list if the class is full through the registration page.
Since the Summer Session is only seven weeks, students are limited to 10 credits.
Continuing students, who have already attended BYU-Idaho, are eligible to register for Summer Session.

New students who have been admitted and are scheduled to start in Fall or Winter will need to contact BYU-Idaho at (208) 496-1411 to be granted permission to register for Summer Session. New students need to have accepted their track assignment before this permission can be granted.
It's just like registering for any other semester!

  1. Log into my.byui.edu
  2. Click on the "Student" tab. 
  3. Below "Registration", change the "Term" to "Summer Session." 
  4. Search by “Course Title” or “Course Code.”  
  5. Under the "Add column," check next to the courses you wish to add and follow the prompts.