Reduced Course Load Options

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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.

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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. 

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Final Term of Study

Available only if a full course load is not needed the final term to complete degree requirements.

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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

Medical RCL Guide

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.

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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. 

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