Always wanted to take a class at the University of Washington? Here's your chance: Summer Quarter is open to everyone, making it a great time to explore all that the UW has to offer.

Why Summer Quarter? Here are just a few reasons:

• Open Enrollment – Anyone can enroll in summer courses at the UW
• Classes You Want – Choose from nearly 2,000 courses in more than 100 fields of study
• Shorter Terms – Courses are condensed, ranging from four-and-a-half weeks to nine weeks in length
• Small Class Sizes – Work closely with experienced UW faculty

Who participates in UW Summer Quarter? Attendees include high school students in the Advanced Study program, incoming freshmen who want to get a head start on their college career, international students, graduate nonmatriculated students, students from other universities and the general public. See How to Enroll for specific information about your status. (Note: Currently enrolled UW students should use MyUW to register for Summer Quarter classes. Learn more.)

Summer at the UW also features some special opportunities, described below.

Be Adventurous: A number of unique courses that take learning beyond the classroom and out into the world are available only in the summer. Study the changing landscape of a river valley in Olympic National Park, or experience life in New Orleans as you design and build a public garden for residents there. Even travel to Colorado or New Mexico and learn about acequia agroecology and permaculture. Make your summer educational experience one to remember.

Take a Deep Language Dive: If you can't travel to a foreign country to learn a language, the UW's intensive summer language courses are the next best thing. Whether you want to study Chinese or French, Persian or Polish, Spanish or Swahili, Summer Quarter offers courses at a variety of levels that immerse you in the spoken and written language. Complete a year's worth of foreign language in just nine weeks with this intensive program.

Summer Quarter 2013 at the University of Washington – come join us.