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Undergraduate Admissions

Apply to Clemson as a Nondegree-Seeking Student

Nondegree Process

If you are interested in taking a class at Clemson, but not attaining a degree, you will apply as a nondegree-seeking student.

Nondegree-Seeking Application

Application Schedule and Deadlines

Term Application opens Application closes
Spring October 1 December 15
Summer March 15 June 21
Fall March 15 August 1
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Next Steps

What does it mean to be an undergraduate nondegree-seeking student? 

As a nondegree-seeking student, you can enroll in a limited number of undergraduate credit hours and be classified with a nondegree status. Examples of nondegree-seeking students include: 

  • High school students wishing to dual enroll in preapproved courses 
  • Individuals wishing to take courses for personal enjoyment and professional development 
  • Individuals needing prerequisites for professional schools 

If you are interested in graduate studies at Clemson and need undergraduate prerequisite courses, you should apply as nondegree through the Clemson Graduate School. 

The nondegree status is not a "trial admission" status, and students who have been denied regular admission are not eligible. 

How to Apply as a Nondegree-Seeking Student 

  1. Review important dates and deadlines. 
  2. Complete the application. 
  3. Pay the nonrefundable $40 application fee. Clemson accepts all major credit cards.

The number of undergraduate credit hours that can be taken as a nondegree-seeking student may vary by program, but no more than 18 semester hours will be allowed. Once you reach the credit hour limit, you must apply to a degree-seeking program to take additional courses. 

What are Transient Students?

If you are an undergraduate student in good standing at a regionally accredited institution in the United States, and you wish to enroll in summer classes at Clemson University, you can apply as a transient student.  

Transient Application

Application Schedule 

Application opens March 15.  

Review the academic calendar for the last day to add courses for each Summer part-of-term. 

How to Apply as a Transient Student 

  1. Search Class Listings for available Summer courses. 
  2. Submit the Transient Student Application . The fee to apply as a transient student is $40. 
  3. Review and submit required documents through your Clemson admissions portal. 
  4. Check the status of your application in the Clemson admissions portal. 
  5. Please allow five to seven business days after submission for processing of your application. You will receive an email at the email address entered on your application when a decision is ready to be viewed in your portal.  
  6. Register for classes by signing into iROAR > Student > Registration > Add or Drop Classes. 
  7. Pay your bill. Bills are not available until after you have registered for classes. Payment plans are not available for Summer courses.
    • Bills are paid in iROAR > Student Financial Services > My Bill.  
    • Contact Student Financial Services at 864-656-5592 for questions regarding tuition. 

If you have questions about the above transient information, please reach out to the Registrar Office via email at Transient Students or call them at 864-656-7855.