Part-Time Status

Oberlin students are required to take a full schedule of courses (between 12 and 16 credits for Arts and Sciences students and between 12 and 17 for Conservatory and Double Degree students) each semester. Under limited circumstances, a student may request part-time status for a semester, i.e., register for fewer than 12 credit hours. To do so, Arts and Sciences students should see a dean in the Office of the Dean of Studies before registration or during add/drop for a given semester. Conservatory students should see the Associate Dean of the Conservatory. Double-Degree students can go to the Office of the Dean of Studies or the Office of the Associate Dean of the Conservatory.

Students who have permission to study part-time, pay special part-time tuition fee (per credit) based on the number of credits they are authorized to take. The part-time study cost is adjusted every year – consult the Course Catalog for this year's fee.

There are other consequences of part-time study students should be aware of. We advise you to look into these before you request the part-time status:

• Financial aid may be affected by part-time status. Students who receive financial aid from Oberlin College should consult the Financial Aid Office, Carnegie 123.
• Students who have health care coverage or other type of insurance through their parents, should consult the appropriate policy to make sure they will be covered while they are studying part-time.