Full-time status

International students on an F-1 visa must maintain full-time enrollment.  Undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 credits (usually 4 courses) and graduate students must enroll in at least 9 credits.  Please check with the International Student & Scholar Services office (ISSS) if you are interested in taking classes for credit/no credit. 

Under certain circumstances, international students may be authorized to enroll for less than a full course of study and still be considered full-time. If you are in your first or last semester at Wilson, you might be eligible to drop below a full course of study. Students must receive approval from ISSS before reducing their course load. ISSS must review the case with the student to determine if a valid academic or medical reason exists before approving and documenting the request. Failure to speak with ISSS and receive pre-approval may jeopardize the student’s immigration status. International students should speak with ISSS staff when considering dropping a class if they are failing that class.