Admission as a Visiting Student

Students who wish to enroll in undergraduate courses for credit and transfer these credits to be applied to graduation requirements at another college or university may be admitted as visiting students. For summer applicants, the only document required is the completed application, including your signature verifying academic eligibility to return to your former college or university. Fall and spring semester applicants must submit an official transcript from the most recent school attended, verifying a minimum GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. As a visiting student, you may enroll in courses for which you have met the prerequisites.

As a visiting student, you may receive federal grants or student loans if you are enrolled for at least six hours of credit and ONLY if your home institution provides financial aid through a consortium agreement with SIUE. You may also be eligible for federal veterans’ benefits, and possibly, state veterans' benefits if you are an Illinois resident.

You may work as an SIUE student employee ONLY if you receive approval from the Office of Student Financial Aid. Call (618) 650-3880 or send an e-mail to finaid@siue.edu if you have questions regarding financial aid or student employment.

Visiting students wishing to continue at SIUE beyond their initial enrollment are encouraged to file an application for change of status as promptly as possible. Those continuing for two consecutive academic terms will be asked to submit an appropriate application and supporting documents required of degree-seeking students.

If you are seeking admission as a visiting student, you should complete your admission file at least three weeks before the beginning of the term in which you expect to enter SIUE.