220
Open Studies
220.2
Admission and Registration
220.2 Admission and Registration
Admission and registration in Open Studies are administered by Special Registrations, Office of the Registrar and the Dean of Students.
220.2.1 Application and Admission
Application: Applicants may apply for admission using the online or PDF application at www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca. A nonrefundable fee must accompany each application. Documentation of past education is usually not required; see (2) below.
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English Language Proficiency: See §13 for further information. For admission purposes, documentation may be required to confirm that English Language Proficiency has been met. | |||||||||||
“Required to Withdraw”: Students who have been required to withdraw from Open Studies at the University of Alberta may not apply to Open Studies for a period of twelve months from the date of last attendance. Students who have been required to withdraw more than once from Open Studies are not eligible for readmission to Open Studies. | |||||||||||
Admission into Open Studies does not guarantee admission/readmission into other programs at the University of Alberta. Courses taken through Open Studies are not guaranteed to transfer into other programs at the University of Alberta. | |||||||||||
Students who have been required to withdraw from the University of Alberta for unsatisfactory academic performance must seek advice from their Faculty prior to registering in Open Studies as this may impact their readmission. |
220.2.2 Registration
Course Load: Maximum registration is normally
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Cumulative Course Weight: Normally, | |||||||||
Fall/Winter: The registration period for Fall/Winter begins in mid-March for continuing students and in early May for newly admitted students. The courses which are available to Open Studies students are designated in the Course Listings (§231) by the
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Spring/Summer: Open Studies students wishing to register in Spring/Summer should consult Spring/Summer Studies at www.registrarsoffice.ualberta.ca and the Course and Class Information on Bear Tracks (https://www.beartracks.ualberta.ca) | |||||||||
Fees are assessed and are due and payable in accordance with the fees regulations set out in §22.2. | |||||||||
Open Studies students wishing to audit courses must follow §22.1.10. Fresh Start Program students and Exceptional Student Athletes are not permitted to register as Auditors or to change from credit to audit. In addition to instructor consent, audit registrations for Open Studies students are subject to the permission of Special Registrations. Audit registrations will not be counted in the |
6 per term. Exceptions to this are for the following University of Alberta initiatives:
symbol. Some courses are available on a delayed registration basis only and are designated by the 
symbol. Registration for such courses is permitted the last week in August. See §220.2.3 Student Responsibility
Students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registration. They are also responsible for adjustments in registration made necessary by changes to their academic status.
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary prerequisites and corequisites for courses. Refer to §§22.1.4 and 22.1.5 for more information.
220.2.4 Changes in Registration
Changes in registration may be made without penalty until the end of the registration period. After this deadline, students who wish to add courses (if permitted), withdraw from courses, or withdraw from the University must complete the appropriate forms at the Office of the Registrar (see §11 for further information). Students may not abandon a course; failure to properly withdraw may result in the assignment of a failing grade.
