Cornell University is on a semester system. The academic year begins in late August and ends in early May, with final exams about a week later. Cornell offers a three-week academic session in the winter and a variety of summer sessions as well.
For more information, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Several of the academic programs at Cornell offer students the opportunity to participate in an Honors Program and obtain an honors distinction if certain requirements are met. To learn more about the college- or school-specific Honors Programs that may be available, please explore the website for the undergraduate college or school of interest.
