Dear Students,
Greetings and welcome. The Center for International Students and Scholars has spent the last several days welcoming new international students to campus at our orientation and welcome activities across all our UConn campuses. It is wonderful to welcome all our new huskies, but it was equally great to see all our continuing students moving back to campus this weekend. As classes begin I write with reminders for all students.
Remember the minimum full-time enrollment rules for international students.
F-1 Visa Holders (undergraduate students) must be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term. Only one course (3 credits) can be online. The other 9 credits must be in-person.
F-1 Visa Holders (graduate students) must be enrolled in at least 9 credits each term (6 credits w/ a GA). Only one course (3 credits) can be online. The other 6 credits (3 credits w/ a GA) must be in-person.
J-1 Visa Holders (graduate students/graduate exchange students) must be enrolled in at least 9 credits each term (6 credits w/ a GA). Undergraduate exchange students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits each term. No online courses can count towards the full course of study.
If Spring 2023 will be your last semester, you only need to enroll in the credits you need to complete your degree. If you will enroll less than full-time you must request a Reduced Course Load for Last Semester.
If Spring 2023 will be your last semester and you only need to enroll in one course, it must be an in-person course and must be offered at UConn. If you have any questions about this information please reach out to your ISSS Advisor.
I wish everyone a successful and fulfilling semester!
Best regards,
Arthur Galinat
Director, ISSS
For more information, contact: ISSS at international@uconn.edu