Visiting & Non-Degree Process

Visiting Students

Students who take courses at Loyola that count toward a degree at another institution are visiting students. A visiting student must submit an application and an authorization letter from an official at the degree-granting institution. This letter should specify the courses to be taken at Loyola and should verify that the student is in good standing. Visiting students who intend to take a course above the introductory level must send all college transcripts so that prerequisites can be verified. Outstanding high school students may also be considered for admission as visiting students. Visiting students from high school must submit an authorization letter, a high school transcript, and SAT or ACT scores. Visiting students do not pay an application fee.

Non-Degree Students

Students who have earned four-year college degrees and who wish to take courses without pursuing an additional degree at Loyola are considered non-degree students. A non-degree student must submit an application and only the official college transcript that verifies receipt of the college degree. An application fee is not required.

Application Deadlines

• Nov. 15 for Spring Term
• May 2 for Summer Term
• Jul. 15 for Fall Term
• Applications may be submitted after our deadline and will considered on a space available basis.

View the visiting and special students application. We encourage non-degree and visiting students to submit their applications early, especially for fall term.