University College | Arts & Sciences

The Undergraduate Visiting Student and Unclassified Study 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.

Visiting students are 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. Unclassified students are individuals who wish to enroll for day courses for personal enrichment or professional development; or who, in addition to previous academic experience, need undergraduate course work in preparation for graduate or professional school. Undergraduate visiting and unclassified 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 and unclassified 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 and unclassified 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 Summer Scholars Program, (314) 935-6834, or the High School College Credit Program, (314) 935-6777.

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.
• Eligibility for unclassified day study includes 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 unclassified study.
• 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 unclassified 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 graduate unclassified study through University College.
• Undergraduate visiting and unclassified 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 and unclassified 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 day unclassified students may register for a maximum of nine units of course work during a single semester.
• Courses taken during visiting or unclassified status may be applied to a degree program at Washington University only if authorized by the appropriate academic division. No more than six units of unclassified course work may count toward a graduate degree program in Arts & Sciences or in University College, and only if authorized by the appropriate graduate program director.
• Individuals wishing to participate in the Undergraduate Visiting Student and Unclassified Study Program in Arts & Sciences must complete the attached application and provide official transcripts for all previous college work.

Tuition and Fees

Visiting and undergraduate day unclassified students in Arts & Sciences pay full-time tuition or, if taking less than a full-time course load, a part-time, per-unit tuition. For the 2008-2009 academic year, full-time (12 or more units) tuition for undergraduate students in Arts & Sciences is $18,100 for one semester. The part-time (less than 12 units) rate is $1508/unit for undergraduate day courses. Visiting and unclassified students may also enroll in undergraduate evening courses offered through University College. Visiting and unclassified students are required to pay all course-related fees. Tuition and fees for visiting and unclassified 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. Unclassified students are not eligible for financial aid.

Housing

On-campus housing is usually not available to visiting and unclassified 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.

For a printable application for Visiting or Unclassified student status, click here .

Application and Transcripts should be mailed to:
Undergraduate Visiting Student and Unclassified Study Program
University College in Arts & Sciences
Washington University, Campus Box 1064
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

For additional information about the Undergraduate Visiting Student and Unclassified Study Program, please call (314) 935-6777.