Academic Policies and Procedures » Visiting Students

Who is a visiting student?

Undergraduate students who are matriculated at another college but wish to take courses at SUNY New Paltz during the regular academic year are considered visiting students. Visiting students remain matriculated at their home institution and are considered non-matriculated undergraduates at New Paltz. Visiting students may take up to one academic year of courses at New Paltz to transfer back to their home institution.

To apply

• Complete and submit the “Visiting Student Application” and all required documentation.
• Submit with the application the $50.00 application/processing fee. Make check or money order payable to SUNY New Paltz. Do not send cash.
• The application must be signed by the student’s advisor (from the student’s home institution) indicating approval of all courses they wish to enroll in at New Paltz, and providing signed proof of the student’s good academic and disciplinary standing. Students who are on “academic suspension or dismissal” or “disciplinary suspension or dismissal” are not eligible to apply for visiting student status.
• Submit official transcripts from each college/university previously the student has received credit from.
• Visiting students must meet the same admission standards as transfer applicants as noted in the “transfer admission” page.

Application Deadline:

• Fall - April 1
• Spring - November 1

After approval as a visiting student:

• Visiting students may register for courses on a space available basis only during the “Open Registration” period noted in the Schedule of Classes.
• Upon course registration, visiting students will receive an invoice from the Office of Student Accounts with a payment due date. Payment must be made by that date or the student will be withdrawn from all courses.
• If the student is receiving financial aid, they are responsible for making financial aid arrangements with their home institution to ensure the continuation of financial aid.
• On-campus housing is not available to visiting students.

Visiting Student Application (PDF)

Study Abroad Program or Legislative Gazette Internship

Students who are matriculated at another institution and wish to participate in the New Paltz Study Abroad program or The Legislative Gazette Internship are considered visiting students. Study Abroad applications can be found at: www.newpaltz.edu/studyabroad. Legislative Gazette applications can be found at www.legislativegazette.com.