Summer Session 2023

May 30 — August 3

Registration Opens February 23 at 8:00am

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - First Day of Law School Summer Session
Monday, June 19, 2023 - Juneteenth Observed, No Classes
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - University Closed, No Classes
Thursday, August 3
, 2023 - Last Day of Law School Summer Session

Access the registration system on MyU for Law 7628 Judicial Field Placement. For all other field placements and independent research opportunities, follow the links provided below for registration information. An application must be submitted after consultation with the faculty supervisor. 

Non-UMN students are not eligible to enroll for Summer 2023. 

Registration for Non-Law students is limited to LAW 5908 Independent Research and Writing.

Summer Course Offerings

Reference the Law School Course Guide for the most current offerings.

Maximum course load: eight (8) credits

  • Law 7624* Corporate Externship Field Placement
  • Law 7621* Immigration Law Field Placement
  • Law 7628* Judicial Field Placement
    • Enroll through MyU
  • Law 7629*/5629* Patent Field Placement
  • Law 7623* Public Interest Field Placement
  • Law 7607*/7609* Independent Field Placement
    • Only if a Topical Field Placement 762X not available
  • Law 7606*/7608*/5908** Independent Research and Writing

*For University of Minnesota law students only.
** For University of Minnesota graduate and undergraduate students only.

Cost Estimates for Summer Session

Tuition per credit hour***

$1,821.00 resident
$2,190.00 non-resident

Student Services Fees* (UMN students only) and other fees

Visit CCE Credit Courses Page

Collegiate Fee

$180.00

A hospitalization insurance fee (for those UMN students who do not have other accident and sickness coverage).

NOTE: for UMN law students, the use of scholarship funds for summer is discussed on page three of the scholarship policy.

***Subject to Regents’ approval. Fees are subject to change without notice.

Summer 2023 Refund and Drop/Add Dates