Course Selection            

During the application process we require that you provide a list of courses in which you'd like to enroll.  Your course listing is used as one criterion in accepting your application.  However, formal enrollment in courses is not completed until after you arrive to Cornell.  This provides you with an opportunity to select other courses and make any special arrangements (i.e. meeting with advisor, getting instructor's approval, proving you have prerequisite information, etc.). 

Exchange students are required by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to register for a full course of study each academic semester. You will be required by DHS rules to register for a minimum of 12 academic credits each semester.  At least six of those credits must be taken within CALS.  Courses with the following prefixes count as CALS credits: AGSCI; AIS; AEM; ALS; ANSC; BEE; BIOG; BIOAP; BIOBM; BIOEE; BIOGD; BIOMI; BIONB; BIOPL; BIOSM; BTRY; COMM; CSS; DSOC; EAS; EDUC; ENTOM; FDSC; HORT; IARD; INFO; LA; NS; NTRES; PLBR; PLPA; SES; SNES; and TOX.

Important guidelines:

• We cannot guarantee enrollment in any courses.
• Course descriptions can be accessed through the Courses of Study.  If you apply before the upcoming year's Courses of Study is published, use the most current version of the Courses of Study.  Normally the course descriptions will indicate if they are to run in the following year.
• Actual course availability, locations, and times are NOT listed in the Courses of Study.  This information is listed in the Course and Time Roster, which may not be available at the time you are completing your application. 
• Exchange students typically enroll in three to five courses (12–15 credits) per semester.  Exceeding 15 credits is not recommended for first-semester exchange students.
• If required by your home university, our office will help you obtain syllabi or other course details prior to your arrive.  However, success in obtaining syllabi prior to arrival is not guaranteed.  Keep in mind that many faculty members are not prepared to answer questions during the summer and breaks as they are involved in professional or personal activities away from campus.
• Some courses have class size limitations or are only open to degree-seeking students.
• Some courses require one or many prerequisites.If you have not already taken the equivalent prerequisites in your home institution, you will not be able to register in these courses.
•  You are not allowed to register to courses as an auditor.
• Credits obtained during your exchange must be considered towards your degree completion.

• Time clashes are common, so it's important to be flexible in scheduling.  It is your responsibility to verify that the courses chosen do not create conflicts in your schedule. You must attend all of your lectures, seminars, and laboratories.
• There will be plenty of opportunity to discuss your enrollment and to change your selections when you arrive to Cornell.  The "add" period runs for about three weeks after classes commence. 
• You are not permitted to take foreign language courses.
• You are not required to take the swim test and are not held to any Cornell graduation requirements.
• You cannot pre-enroll for Physical Education courses; enroll once you arrive on campus.
• Cornell University's School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, Cornell in Washington, Cornell in New York City, or any other special programs are not included in the terms of exchange program.  
• See "Class Restrictions" in the exchange application for areas of study with limited enrollment for Exchange Students.

Transcripts
Exchange students are responsible for ordering their own transcript after their exchange semester or year.  The Cornell University Registrar requires the student's authorization to send his/her transcript.  You can request your transcript in person at the University Registrar's office in B07 Day Hall, in writing, or online.  For online instructions on ordering transcripts, go to: http://registrar.sas.cornell.edu/Student/transcripts.html.  Please check with the International Exchange Office at your university to find out where your transcript should be sent.