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What is Visiting Student/Non-Degree/Senior?

All three categories of undergraduate non-degree (non-matriculated) students - this includes general, visiting, and senior citizen non-degree students - are individuals taking courses for college credit, but not pursuing a baccaulareate degree at City College, or - in the case of senior citizens (Seniors) - auditing courses for personal enrichment and neither seeking a baccaulareate degree nor college credit.

As a Visiting Student/Non-Degree/Senior student at City College:

• You may not take more than 24 credits overall in this status.
• You may need departmental approval for your desired course(s).
• You will be among the last group to register, as priority is given to degree-seeking students.
• Your course registration is on a space available basis, and therefore not guaranteed.
• You may not apply any financial aid towards your tuition.

Who can apply as a Visiting Student/Non-Degree/Senior?

• Visiting Students from non-CUNY campuses who are in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, and have the permission of their college or university.
• Students who attended a college or university previously, but are not currently enrolled, and are in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
• High School students looking to take courses through CUNY's  must first determine if their high school is on CCNY's list of CollegeNow Particpating Schools before applying. Please consult first with a guidance counselor or college advisor at your high school.
• High School graduates who never attended a college or university after graduating high school must have a cumulative GPA of 80 (or its equivalent), or a score of 3250 (or its equivalent) on the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
• Senior Citizens - for this purpose categorized as being at least 60 years of age - have the additional option of registering on an audit (no credit) basis an pay no tuition. A valid government ID is required for proof of age.
• International Students may take non-degree courses, but are not eligible to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) while in non-degree status.
  
  *Currently enrolled CUNY students MUST apply for an  to register for courses at CCNY. 
  
  **All non-degree applicants - with the exception of Seniors auditing courses -  MUST meet .

How do I apply?

1. Submit a Non-Degree Application by the appropriate deadline (see table below)
    
2. With the exception of Seniors auditing courses, official or unofficial copies of all of the following must be provided:
   
   Visiting students who have earned at least 24 college credits*
   • College transcript from the last college or university attended
   • TOEFL or IELTS scores if educated in a non-English speaking country
   Visiting students who have earned less than 24 college credits*
   • College transcript from the last college or university attended
   • High School transcript(s) and/or TASC diploma with scores
   • SAT and/or ACT Scores if high school graduation date is longer than 18 months prior to the desired start date of classes at CCNY
   • TOEFL or IELTS scores if educated in a non-English speaking country
   *Please note that documents in jpeg or pdf format can be e-mailed to nondegree@ccny.cuny.edu up until the online deadline. We will contact you if any additional documentation is needed.
    
3. Submit a if any application information indicates a prior residence outside of New York State.
    

Application Deadlines for Non-Degree study:

Fall - August 1st
Spring - January 1st

For summer admission, you must apply to the fall term as a non-degree student and indicate in the application that you are interested in taking summer classes. 

Summer Session X and I - May 21st
Summer Session II - June 18th
Summer session III - July 16th   

Senior Citizens can refer to the undergraduate auditing instructions. Senior auditing does not apply to graduate courses. 

For more information on the graduate non-degree process, please visit our Graduate Non-Degree study page.

If you are ready to apply, please .