Eligibility

• Eligibility
• Academic calendar
• Registration categories
• Visitors program
• Auditing a course
• CU/IC exchange program
• Changes in registration
• Policies
• ID cards and NetIDs

What our students are saying:

"With the current economic environment, you never know how secure your current position/company is. The additional degree I seek at Cornell will bolster my resume, should I need to move on."

Jeff Larkin
graduate student and area resident

Part-time study at Cornell is generally available to anyone who is of high school age or older.

Our students include:

• High school students
• Undergraduate and graduate students
• International students
• Professionals, executives, and corporate learners
• Military personnel
• Cornell employees
• Cornell alumni
• Retirees
• Anyone interested in learning something new for personal or professional growth!

Note:

• Cornell degree candidates are not eligible to participate in part-time study in the fall or spring.
• All extramural registrants are held to the same academic standards and code of conduct as other members of the Cornell community. For more information, see our policies page.
• Some registrants and classes may have specific eligibility requirements. See your registration category below for more information.

Registration categories

• General registrants
  This category covers most students. If you have a question about where you fit in, please contact us and we'll be happy to help.
• Cornell employees
• Cornell retirees
• Cornell students
• International students
• High school students
• Students wanting to register for independent study