Current Students

This page contains information on registration issues, such as late registration, telephone and Web registration, summer registration, enrolling in courses outside the college, undergraduate enrollment in graduate courses as well as an Internal Admission Application.

• Registration



• Summer registration



• Web registration period



• Late Drops



• Enrolling in non-GSAS courses



• Undergraduates enrolling in graduate courses



• Internal Admission Application



• Internal Combined Bachelor/Master Admission Application



• Transfer Credit Form

The later you register, the more likely you will experience problems with billing, stipends, financial aid and health plan benefits. In addition, international students risk jeopardizing their student visa status. Students should register as early as possible in order to avoid such difficulties. All students should be registered by the end of the second week of the semester.

You should familiarize yourself with all specific program requirements as well as the requirements set forth in the General Regulations.

You should ensure that you are:

1. in compliance with any applicable minimum semester hour requirements;
2. in compliance with any applicable continuous registration requirements; and
3. registered for coursework that is appropriate for your status in your particular program.

For example:

• Full-time international students without SGA awards must be continuously registered for a minimum of eight semester hours of credit per semester.
• Students with Teaching or Research Assistantships awards must be continuously registered for a minimum of six semester hours of credit per semester.
• Students with GSS awards must be continuously registered for a minimum of eight semester hours of credit per semester.

A student working on his or her thesis or dissertation must be registered for continuation until the thesis or dissertation is submitted.

Summer registration

In the summer semester, registration for master’s or Ph.D. continuation does not constitute full-time student status for IRS purposes unless the student has completed all of his or her course requirements. To avoid having FICA deducted from their stipends, U.S. citizens and resident aliens with summer awards must register for at least three semester hours of credit during the summer semester.

Web registration period

Telephone and Web registration begins six to eight weeks prior to the beginning of the semester and generally runs through the second week of classes. The exact dates are listed on the registrar’s Web site. Students may add or drop classes via telephone or by following the telephone registration instructions in the course offerings booklet.

Students may add or drop classes via myNEU.neu.edu. Instructions are provided.

If you wish to register for a reading, dissertation, thesis or continuation offering that is not listed in the course offerings booklet, please consult your department.

Late drops

Any student who wishes to drop a course after the end of the registration period must complete a drop form at the registrar, 120 Hayden Hall. The last day to drop courses (with and without "W" grades) is listed on the Registrar website. Please refer to the official withdrawal and tuition refund rates.

Enrolling in non-GSAS courses

Arts and Sciences graduate students wishing to enroll in non-GSAS courses should consult the graduate coordinator. Approvals are required by the academic department and the Graduate School. All of these permissions can happen via email. Once the GSAS approves, the college offering the course will be asked to register the student. Assistantships do not cover the cost of graduate courses taken outside of GSAS

Undergraduate students enrolling in GSAS courses

Undergraduates petitioning to register in Graduate School of Arts and Sciences courses must be seniors who have completed 108 semester hours of credit and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students must seek the required approvals in order to enroll in the course. Please visit the graduate office, 124 Meserve Hall, for more information.

Internal Admission Application

This form must be completed by students who are currently:

• Enrolled in Special Student status and applying for a degree program within the same department
• Enrolled in a GSAS degree program and applying for a different program within the same department (ie MS to PhD, PhD to MA, etc)


Please attach a personal statement and list the names of three individuals, along with email addresses, who will be providing letters of recommendation on your behalf. Recommendation letters must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office, located in 128 Meserve Hall. Please be aware of any priority deadlines to be considered for assistantships for the fall semester.

Plus One Admission Application

This form must be completed by students who are applying to a BA/BS-MA/MS combined degree program. Please refer to page 2 for departments that offer combined degree programs and department contact information. Please be aware that the deadline is August 1st.