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Visiting Students

The Undergraduate Visiting Student Program in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis provides an opportunity for qualified individuals to register for undergraduate day courses in Arts & Sciences on a non-degree basis. This program is coordinated by University College, the evening and continuing education division of Arts & Sciences at Washington University.

Students who are currently degree candidates in good standing from other colleges or universities who wish to take a leave of absence from their home institutions and enroll in courses at Washington University; who wish to enroll for day courses for personal enrichment or professional development; or students who need undergraduate course work in preparation for graduate or professional school. Undergraduate visiting students register for courses through University College and pay tuition in full at the time of registration. All course enrollments are on a space-available basis and subject to instructor approval. Visiting students are not eligible for federal or institutional financial assistance.

Permission to register under this arrangement does not constitute admission to a degree program at Washington University. However, qualified visiting students may apply for admission at a future date to one of the degree-granting divisions of the University. Students seeking admission to an undergraduate degree program at Washington University should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (314) 935-6000. Students seeking admission to a graduate degree program in Arts & Sciences at Washington University should contact the Office of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, (314) 935-6880. Individuals wishing to pursue non-degree course work in art, architecture, business, or engineering should contact those schools directly for information relating to non-degree study. High school students wishing to pursue non-degree course work at Washington University should contact the High School College Access Program, (314) 935-6759.

Policies and Procedures

  • Eligibility for visiting student status includes current matriculation in good standing and completion of at least one semester of full-time study (12 or more units) at another accredited college or university, and a 3.0 minimum grade point average; or demonstrated intellectual ability and a 3.0 minimum grade point average in previous college work. Demonstrated excellence and achievement in professional and other work-related experiences also will be considered in evaluating applications for visiting student status.

  • Individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree and wish to register for graduate-level courses in preparation for a graduate degree program in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at Washington University are required to apply and register for nondegree study through the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree and wish to register for graduate-level courses in preparation for a graduate degree program in University College are required to apply and register for visiting student status through University College.

  • Undergraduate visiting students register for courses through University College and pay tuition in full at the time of registration.

  • All course enrollments are on a space-available basis and subject to instructor approval.

  • Visiting students are not eligible for federal or institutional financial assistance.

  • Undergraduate visiting students are eligible to register for a maximum of two semesters of full-time study at Washington University, pending approval by University College.

  • Undergraduate visiting students may register for a maximum of twelve units of course work during a single semester.

  • Courses taken during visiting status may be applied to a degree program at Washington University only if authorized by the appropriate academic division. 

  • Individuals wishing to participate in the Visiting Student Program in Arts & Sciences must complete the Printable Application Form and provide official transcripts for all previous college work.

Tuition and Fees

Visiting students in Arts & Sciences pay full-time day tuition or, if taking less than a full-time course load, a part-time, per-unit day tuition.  Visiting students may also enroll in undergraduate evening courses offered through University College. Visiting students are required to pay all course-related fees. Tuition and fees for visiting study are due in full at the time of registration and are payable by check to Washington University or by MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover.

Housing

On-campus housing is usually not available to visiting students. Off-campus housing, however, is available. For more information about housing options please contact the Office of Residential Life, http://reslife.wustl.edu , (314) 935-5050; or Quadrangle Housing http://www.offcampushousing.wustl.edu , (314) 935-9511.

Printable application for Visiting student status.

Application and Transcripts should be mailed to:
Undergraduate Visiting Student Program
University College in Arts & Sciences
Washington University, Campus Box 1085
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

For additional information about the Undergraduate Visiting Student Program, please call (314) 935-6759.