Visiting Non-Degree Status

Visiting Non-Degree Students in Graduate-Level Courses

The "visiting non-degree student" status was established to provide qualified individuals with a completed undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher) with the opportunity to enroll in 1–2 graduate-level classes during the fall or spring semesters for their own benefit or, in some cases, to complete a few prerequisites for graduate-level programs to which they are applying.

This status is not intended for long-term enrollment—if you are registering for graduate-level courses, you can complete a maximum of 9 credits while in this status. If you are hoping to enroll in additional coursework, you should apply directly to your graduate program of interest.

Permission to enroll in the "visiting non-degree" status does not confer or imply admission to any graduate program at Georgetown University, regardless of the grade(s) earned in these courses. Even if you are later accepted into a Georgetown graduate program, please keep in mind that credits earned in this status might not be allowed to transfer into that degree program.

To enroll in graduate-level courses during the summer, you may need to apply and gain admission through Georgetown Summer Sessions.

Visiting Non-Degree Students in Undergraduate Level Courses Offered by Other Departments

If you are interested in taking undergraduate-level classes (courses listed 4999 and under) from any other department, please contact Georgetown's Office of Undergraduate Admissions and inquire about their Visiting Student Program.

Visiting Non-Degree Students in Undergraduate/Graduate Level Courses in Consortium

If you are currently enrolled in a college or university within the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area (such as American University, George Mason University, or The George Washington University, among others) you should follow the procedures described on the Registrar's Office website to seek permission to enroll in courses.

Please Note:

• Your official transcripts, Registration Request Form, and departmental permissions must be received by the application deadline for your intended semester of enrollment in order to be eligible to take your desired course(s).
• The McDonough School of Business does not currently accept visiting non-degree students.
• The School of Foreign Service does not currently accept visiting non-degree students.
• The Department of Economics does not currently accept visiting non-degree students.
• The School of Continuing Studies will accept registration requests from visiting non-degree students for courses in the Master of Professional Studies programs (except for the Executive Master's in Humanitarian Crisis & Emergency Management), and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program.
• For information about the Senior Auditor Program, please review the guidance from the University Registrar's Office.
• For more information about other departments and schools, please contact us.