Online Courses for International Students
Before registering for courses each semester, please consult your academic advisor. The information below is for you to maintain your immigration status accurately. We strongly encourage you to work with your academic advisor in the registering or dropping of your courses. Please visit the Enrollment Requirements page pertaining to enrollment information.
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate students are required to maintain 12 credits in order to be in compliance with their F-1/J-1 regulations. Undergraduate international students must take a minimum of 9 face-to-face credits. Anything above 9 face-to-face credits can be online.
Graduate Students
- Graduate students must take 9 credits in order to be in compliance with their F-1/J-1 regulations. A graduate international student must take 6 face-to-face credits and any number of online courses once they have registered for the 6 face-to-face credits.
If it is your last semester at UHV, international students can take below fulltime course load. Please email the International Programs Office for authorization to drop below fulltime.