January 21, 2026
Summer Courses at Friday Harbor Labs
Applications are now open for Summer 2026 courses at Friday Harbor Labs!
Submit your application by the priority deadline: February 16.
Summer at Friday Harbor Labs in a nutshell (or snail shell )
- 400- & 500-level classes
- Engage in hands-on learning
- Gain field research experience
- Live on San Juan Island
- Join a tight-knit community and grow your professional network
- Work with and learn from marine science professionals
More Details
See linked course descriptions below for Summer A and Summer B terms for more details on specific courses offered.
- FHL welcomes UW and non-UW students alike
- Students take one class during a given term
- You may apply to a class from each term or just one term
Summer A Term (June 14 – July 17)
- Marine Conservation Ecology (9 credits)
- Evolutionary Development of Marine Invertebrates (9 credits)
- Marine Invertebrate Zoology (9 credits)
Summer B Term (July 19 – August 21)
- Marine Subtidal Ecology (9 credits)
- Functional Morphology and Ecology of Marine Fishes (9 credits)
Contact Maia Kreis fhlstudents@uw.edu with questions!