Do I have to be enrolled full time?

F-1 and J-1 students must maintain full time enrollment during Fall and Winter terms. The Spring/Summer term is optional unless it is your first term of study. Full time enrollment is:

  • 12 credits  for undergraduate students
  • 8 credits for graduate students
  • 6 credits for student with GSI/GSRA appointments

To enroll less than full time, you must receive authorization from the International Center for reduced course load, concurrent enrollment or PhD full time equivalency.  Please note that visit and audit courses do not count towards full-time enrollment.