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Non-Matriculated/Visiting Students

Undergraduate Students

If you are an undergraduate student, enrolled (and in good academic standing) at a regionally accredited college or university, you are eligible to enroll as a visiting non-matriculated student.

You must submit:
Important Information:
  • Visiting Undergraduate Students are limited to a maximum of 12 credits.
  • Students remain eligible to register for up to 12 credits as long as they remain enrolled in consecutive semesters. (Students who miss three semesters must reapply for non-matriculated/visiting status.)
  • Registration is based on seat availability.
  • Non-matriculated students are not eligible to receive financial assistance.
  • Restrictions may apply to courses, as well as to programs. In order to register for a course with a prerequisite or registration restriction, you may need to provide proof that you meet course requirements to the academic program offering the course.

Graduate Students

Any student who holds a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and would like to take a graduate level course. Whether it is to fulfill a prerequisite requirement for a graduate program, a course for personal enrichment or any other reason, Kean's Graduate Non-Matriculated program is the option for you!

A non-matriculated student is considered a student within a graduate course and is required to complete all required coursework and attend all courses.  Non-matriculated students will receive University credits and grades.

You must submit:
 Other Important Information:
  • Non-matriculated, graduate students are limited to a maximum of 6 credits.
  • Registration is based on seat availability.
  • Students remain eligible to register for up to 6 credits as long as they remain enrolled in consecutive semesters.  (Students who miss three semesters must reapply for non-matriculated/visiting status.)
  • Enrollment as a graduate non-matriculated student does not guarantee acceptance into a graduate program.
  • Non-matriculated students are NOT eligible to receive financial assistance.
  • Restrictions may apply to courses, as well as to programs. Please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for the program of interest before the registration date for information regarding these restrictions. Visit the Individual Program Pages to find the contact information. 

Special Populations

Students who have been admitted as a matriculated student into a Kean program and who would like to take a course prior to the start of their program should complete a Non-Matriculated/Visiting Student Application.

High School Juniors and Seniors may register for three credits for the Summer Session II semester. You must submit:

Senior Citizens who wish to take undergraduate courses at Kean as a non-matriculated student are not responsible for tuition or the student leadership fee. They are responsible for the remaining fees, per credit.