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Canadian provinces/territories using EST in the winter and EDT in the summer: Nunavut - most of it Show. Except Kugluktuk, Cambridge Bay - CST/CDT and Southampton Island (Coral Harbor) EST all year. Ontario - most parts east of 90 West and two communities west of 90 West Show. Shebandowan, Upsala. Quebec - most of it Show. Our English Communication Skills course has been specifically developed to help improve your English speaking skills and to build up your confidence during daily interactions. You may have great writing, reading and listening skills but find holding a conversation extremely difficult; if this sounds like you, then our speaking English class is.

2021 Online Courses - Find Your 2021 Courses Understanding a Course Page. Aside from course descriptions, the linked course pages may include important information specifically for Summer Session students, such as enrollment instructions, so read the course notes carefully. Stanford Summer Session provides high-achieving and ambitious students a transformative educational experience at a world-class university. By combining challenging academics with a rich array of extra-curricular programming, Stanford Summer Session successfully shares the University’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility.

For over a century, Boston University Summer Term has been offering a wide range of academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as high school students, working adults, and others. Summer 2021 will be no different: through BU's hybrid teaching format Learn from Anywhere (LfA), we will be offering the same exceptional programming to remote and in-person students. It's your choice whether to participate in Summer Term courses remotely or to attend in Boston—the #1 student city in the US. Whatever decision you make, rest assured that you will discover rich opportunities to expand your academic horizons, enhance your skills, and experience a world-class summer program. Continue building towards your future—join us this summer at BU.

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Important Dates

• High School Programs Applications Open

  December 15

• Visiting International Student Application Opens

  January 15

• Course Registration Opens

  February 25

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Top 5 reasons to take a Summer Session course

• Fulfill requirements and lighten your course load
• Possibly accelerate your degree
• Study with Cornell faculty
• Immerse yourself in a single subject
• Enjoy the same great Cornell education as during the other semesters, but with more sun!

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During Cornell’s Summer Session, you’ll enjoy the same great education that’s offered during our fall and spring semesters. Our Summer Session, unlike those at many other universities, features regular, full-time faculty members and provide an unparalleled opportunity to get to know these outstanding professors, many of whom are leaders in their fields.

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