On This Page:
You can “concurrently enroll,” which means you take classes at UW and another U.S. school in the same quarter, and ISS combines the credits to count as full-time.
Eligibility
- You must take the majority of your required minimum credits at UW: at least 7 credits of your required 12-credit minimum for undergraduates, or for graduate students, at least 6 of your 10-credit minimum. If you plan to enroll full-time at UW in addition to the credits at another school, you do not need to request concurrent enrollment.
- You must take courses at the appropriate educational level
- The credits should count towards your UW degree; consult your academic adviser to ensure the credits will transfer back to UW.
- The other U.S. school must be eligible to enroll F-1 international students at their institution.
- Contact ISS before your proposed concurrent enrollment quarter to ensure the request will be approved by UW ISS.
How to Apply for Concurrent Enrollment Permission from ISS
- Consult your academic adviser to be sure the course will count towards your UW degree.
- Register for the course at the other college.
- Submit the Concurrent Enrollment Approval request through MyISSS.
After Your Concurrent Enrollment Quarter
- Undergraduate students: contact Undergraduate Admissions at intladm@uw.edu for instructions on transferring your credit to UW. (We in ISS do not evaluate transfer credits; we only update the SEVIS record to indicate full-time enrollment for F1 status).
Graduate students: contact your graduate program coordinator for transfer instructions. - Upload a copy of your unofficial transcript from your other college through MyISSS. This will be ISS documentation that you completed your class.