Immigration regulations require that F-1 and J-1 students maintain a full course of study (minimum of 12 credits each semester for most students; 9 credits for Graduate Students with an Assistantship; ...

The primary purpose of F-1 student immigration status is to study! This is why all F-1 students are required to take a full course load each academic term. Each academic term (Fall, Winter, Spring) ...

Students in F-1 and J-1 status are required to maintain full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester in order to maintain nonimmigrant visa status. Failure to meet the full-time enrollment ...

A Medical Reduced Course Load permits F-1 and J-1 students to reduce their course load below full-time (or, if necessary, not enroll in any courses) due to a student's temporary illness or medical ...

Students in F-1 and J-1 status are required to maintain full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester to maintain nonimmigrant visa status. A full course of study is defined as: Undergraduate ...

International students are required to maintain full-time status (12 credits per semester) with a few exceptions listed below and described by Federal Regulations. International students must obtain ...

This page is intended for Northwestern faculty and staff who work with international students. International students are required to maintain their immigration status by following U.S. Department of ...

The typical student load is 12 to 18 semester hours (until the spring of 2023, the load was 12-17 semester hours) in a given semester. A minimum of 12 credit hours is required for full time status, a ...

Students in F-1 immigration status are required to maintain full-time status. They are required to obtain approval from the PDSO in the Center for Global Education office prior to dropping below a ...

Menu Online and Hybrid Enrollment Academic Reduced Course Load Medical Reduced Course Load Certificate of Enrollment Students seeking to enroll part-time must apply for a Reduced Course Load (RCL) in ...