F-1 immigration regulations require students to enroll full-time each term. Full-time enrollment is a minimum of:
- Undergraduate Students: 12 credits per term for undergraduate students
- Graduate Students: 9 credits per term
Exceptions to the full-time enrollment requirement must be approved by an ISSS Advisor. To schedule a remote or in-person advising appointment, call 541-346-3206 or email intl@uoregon.edu.
RCL reason | description | how to request |
|---|---|---|
Concurrent Enrollment | Available to undergraduate students planning to enroll part-time at Lane Community College (LCC) or another school in addition to taking UO classes. A minimum of 8 UO credits is required except for the final term. | Login to iConnect and submit the appropriate e-form |
Final Term of Study | Available only if a full course load is not needed the final term to complete degree requirements. | Login to iConnect and submit the appropriate e-form |
Initial Academic Difficulties | Available to first-year undergraduate students and can only be granted one time. | Requires meeting with an International Student Advisor |
Medical Leave | Available to students who have been recommended by a medical professional to take a term off or enrolled in a reduced course load due to an illness or medical condition | Requires meeting with an International Student Advisor |
Thesis or Dissertation | Available to graduate students who have completed all course work requirements but will be enrolled in a minimum of 3 thesis/dissertation credits while they complete their research and degree requirements. | Login to iConnect and submit the appropriate e-form |
Vacation Term | Available to students who have been enrolled full-time, for three or more consecutive terms, including summer term, and would like to take a term off and remain in the U.S. Summer term is considered a default vacation term which does not require RCL approval. | Login to iConnect and submit the appropriate e-form |