Course Fees & Other Details

COURSE REGISTRATION

UVA students can use the Registration Request, or they can use SIS once Summer Session's courses are posted.
Non-UVA students must use the Registration Request.
Early registration is strongly recommended! If a course fills, a waitlist will be established.

COURSE FEES (Summer 2025)

Tuition
In-state undergraduate students	$470 per credit
Out-of-state undergraduate students	$1736 per credit
Graduate students	Contact us
Continuing Education students	Contact us
Room & Board	$1,165 per 3-week course

Payment

Payment for tuition, room, and board must be made before the start of class. Students will receive information on how to pay through the Summer Session office. Purchase of text books and/or other course material (e.g. lab supplies) may be required. Tuition fees are set by UVA Summer Session and may vary from what is posted here.

Refund Policy

A $100 deposit for each course is charged as part of the board fee. SIS-enrolled students will see this charge posted to their student account. The deposit is non-refundable if the course is dropped less than 14 days before the start of class. Wait list students who have paid fees but are unable to get into the class will receive a full refund. UVA Summer Session defines all other tuition and fee adjustments and course dropping policies and regulations.

Financial Support

MLBS Scholarships are available based on academic record and need. Use the Registration Request to apply for financial support. A statement of need and letter of recommendation are required. Applications for financial support are reviewed beginning March 15. Later applications are also considered as long as funds are available.

OTHER COURSE INFORMATION

Registration Deadline

Course registration is open until the Friday before the course starts, but early registration is strongly encouraged. If a course fills, a waitlist will be established. Review of applications for course financial support begins on March 15. If you are requesting financial support it is best to have your Registration Request in by then.

Enrollment and Registration Limits

Enrollment is limited to 11 students per course. Registration is limited to one course per session. All Registration Requests require approval.

Drop Policy

UVA Summer Session defines course dropping policies and regulations. See Refund Policy below.

Wait Lists

If you register for a course that is full, you will be placed on a waitlist in the order we received your Registration Request.

Course Level and Credit

Most courses are appropriate for undergraduate or graduate students and may be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit. Please contact the station if you have questions about prerequisites or course level expectations. Course numbers are set to accommodate graduate student participants and other university requirements. Do not assume you are not qualified! Course credit is usually transferable to other institutions. However, your home institution makes this decision. Check with them. Courses meet the lab course requirement in the Department of Biology at UVA, and satisfy at least one distributional requirement for the Conservation Concentration at UVA. Any exceptions or additions to requirements fulfilled by a course are indicated in the course description. You should confirm applicability of specific courses with the MLBS office and with your UVA advisor before registering. Students who wish to apply credit earned at Mountain Lake toward a graduate degree from the University of Virginia must be admitted to the graduate program at the University before enrollment in the course.

What UVA requirements do MLBS courses fulfill?

Laboratory requirement for the biology major
Area 3 requirement for the biology major
At least one distributional requirement for the conservation concentration

Schedule and Expectations

Plan to arrive Sunday afternoon (the day before your course begins) and depart Saturday morning (the day after your course ends). Classes generally meet for lectures and discussion in the mornings and lab or field work in the afternoons. Class schedules vary, and while most course obligations occur Monday through Friday, instructors may schedule activities for any day or time during the session. Field courses can be physically demanding. Participants should be willing to embrace long hours outdoors in sometimes rugged environments, and in all weather conditions.

Accommodations

Accommodations are 1930s-era historic buildings and are rustic in nature. Course students are typically assigned to double-occupancy rooms in single-sex dorms with shared a living room and bathroom. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about these arrangements! Three meals a day are served in the dining hall. Be sure to consult "What to Bring" before arrival. More about accommodations

Liability and Vertebrate Animal Use

Students must complete the"Field Station Risk Acknowledgement Application" (Liability Waiver) before arriving at the station. Some course descriptions include this note: This course includes handling vertebrate animals (mammals, birds, amphibians, fish). When you complete the Liability Waiver, please make sure you answer "Yes" to the animal handling question.

Honor Code

Students at Mountain Lake are considered students of the University of Virginia and are therefore bound by the University's Honor System. Students are responsible for knowing its content and are required to follow its procedures.

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