Non-degree Undergraduate Status

Enrollment in the Division of Continuing & International Education includes students who are not seeking a degree at the University of Miami and meet the criteria below:

  • Have a high school or equivalency diploma (with the required minimum score)
    • More than two years out of high school and:
      • were never admitted to a degree-seeking program at UM without completing the undergraduate degree,
      • have not been rejected from UM admissions to a degree-seeking program in the last academic year, and
      • do not have a degree-seeking application pending at UM
    • Or are less than two years out of high school and:
      • are degree-seeking at another four-year university, want to attend summer sessions only, and have a letter of good standing from their home university
      • are admitted to the University of Miami for the upcoming Spring semester and want to attend summer B session only
  • And are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or valid visa holder and meet any other requirements outlined in the Academic Bulletin Policies Governing Enrollment in Continuing Studies Non-degree Undergraduate Status
    • I-20s visas are not issued to Non-Degree seeking students

Please Note: Non-degree graduate, undergraduate, and alumni status, etc., each has unique requirements, regulations, and pricing. Once a student applies and/or registers in any specific student status, their status cannot be changed for that semester. 

After 12 attempted credits a grade point average of 2.5 or higher must be maintained to continue in undergraduate non-degree-seeking status with a maximum total limit of 30 attempted credits.

All Non-Degree courses are charged at the University of Miami per credit tuition rate. Please note tuition rate is subject to change. Currently, the UM Tuition Rate per credit hour is $2,530 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Employees and Dependents 

University of Miami Employees and Employee Dependents are eligible for a reduced application fee. 

If you have any questions prior to your application email umnondegree@miami.edu or call 305-284-3889. Once you click the link below, it will open the application portal. If you are intending to take graduate-level courses, you MUST review the Graduate Non-Degree application process. 

 Online Application Submission Dates

Term App Opens App Closes Last Day for Documents
Spring - 2025 September 6, 2024 December 6, 2024 December 13, 2024
Summer A, B, C - 2025 January 14, 2025 April 16, 2025 April 21, 2025
Fall - 2025 May 16, 2025 July 16, 2025 July 23, 2025

 

Application Process

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  • Step 1: Apply for non-degree undergraduate status

    Applications take up to 10 business days to process and all checklist items must be received by the documents deadline. 

    Please note: All documents requested in the application portal MUST be submitted to start the application processing and meet the following criteria:

    • a nonrefundable $75 processing fee
    • copy of your TOEFL* (if English is not your native language) with a required minimum score
      • I-20s are not issued to Non-Degree seeking students
    • copy of your GED* score with a required minimum score of 280 (50 required in all sub-tests) 2800 for IH test format (with 500 required for all sub-tests) if you do not have a high school diploma
    • a letter of good academic standing from your dean/advisor (if you are a visiting student currently seeking a degree at another university)

  • Step 2: Choose your class and register online through CaneLink

    Once you receive an email that your application is approved register for classes by following the steps below:

    • Review and follow the CaneLink: Registration Guide
      • Make sure to meet all requirements and prerequisites (you may be asked to supply transcripts with proof of prerequisites)
      • Students must receive placement from the math department to be eligible to enroll in MTH courses

    Late fees apply for any registrations processed after the start of the semester (tuition remission does not apply towards late fees).

  • Step 3: Confirm your schedule and pay on CaneLink

    Log on to CaneLink:

    • Confirm your registration is correct 
    • Make a Payment - students are responsible for tuition and fees upon registration. 

    Once you are registered for a semester all changes to your schedule (adds and drops*) may be done through CaneLink. Not attending or not paying does not drop you from a class. 

    • Refer to the academic calendar for the last day to drop/add courses and for fees that apply
    • Refund amount depends on the day you drop the course. For questions on refunds, fees, and payment plans, please contact the Office of Student Account Services at www.miami.edu/account-services or (305) 284-6430

    *Students wishing to drop all courses they are currently enrolled in must follow the University of Miami Withdrawal Process. Students who completely withdraw or miss a major semester (i.e., fall or spring), will need to reapply to be eligible to enroll for future semesters.

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