Enrollment information

Full-time Enrollment Requirement

International students on F-1/J-1 visas must enrolled in a full course of study at FAU.

Semesters Undergraduate Students 
(Bachelor's) 		Graduate Students
(Master's and PhD)
Fall and Spring Semesters Minimum of 12 credit hours
(Max. 3 credits fully online)		 Minimum of 9 credit hours
(Max. 3 credits fully online)
Summer Semester
(Begin in May)		 Minimum of 12 credit hours
(Optional for continuing students)		 Minimum of 6 credit hours
(Optional for continuing students)

Summer Semester 
(Begin in June)

 Minimum of 6 credit hours
(Optional for continuing students)		 Minimum of 3 credit hours
(Optional for continuing students)

 

International students who are not formally registered in a full course of study may be in violation of immigration laws unless you have an approved Reduced Course Load (RCL) Authorization. Please consult the International Student Services office if you have questions related to registration requirements.

Students are eligible to take no more than 3 credit hours of fully online class per semester. Fully online programs may be only pursued from abroad. Students enrolled in full online programs are not eligible for F1 International Student status.

Students are responsible for registering classes themselves. It's highly recommended to communicate with your academic advisors to discuss the courses you need for your programs. 

 

Class Registration Information

Before registering for classes, students need to clear any hold on your record that prevent registraion.

Clear your Holds

  1. Log in to your MyFAU account
  2. Select FAU Self Service
  3. Select Student Services
  4. Select Student Records
  5. Select View Holds
  6. Contact the appropriate office to resolve any holds listed here

Once you have resolved any holds, you can register for classes by following these steps.

Register for Classes  (Tutorial Video)

  1. Log in to your MyFAU account
  2. Select FAU Self Service
  3. Select Student Services
  4. Select Registration
  5. Select Registration (Add or Drop Classes)
  6. Click on the box that says “Click Here for Registration”
  7. Select Register for Classes
  8. Select the term that you want to register for and click Continue
  9. You can register for classes using the searchable schedule, entering the CRN, or from a registration plan (Plan Ahead)
  10. After searching for classes, select the Add Course button
  11. In the registration summary section, the course should list "Pending" and "Web Registered"
  12. To add the course, select Submit at the bottom right

For questions regarding registering for classes, please contact the FAU Registrar Office.