Can I take summer classes at another school?

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<p>I don't have the funds to study abroad at the moment, but I really like the idea of taking summer courses at a different state this coming year. Does anyone know if this is a common thing to do? How would I go about that?</p>

<p>I was going to take summer classes anyway, but that way I get to visit a different state and attend another school. I don't plan on doing this at a very selective school, so how hard is it? I looked up but there is no mention of such thing in any schools' website. </p>

<p>I am currently a sophomore at a state university in NY.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>That's very routine. Lots of students do it.</p>

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<p>Be sure to discuss this with your advisor in advance so that you can pre-arrange for the credits to transfer back to your home university. The college/university where you are doing the summer classes might have special applications for visiting students. Get in touch with them in plenty of time to be sure everything is in order.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Sometimes the information on how to do this is listed as being for "transient" students.</p>

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<p>you can definitely do this.</p>

<p>you will probably have to "apply" to the school, but that is generally just a formality for summer classes.</p>

<p>Talk to your departments ahead of time so you can make sure the credits will transfer. If you are trying to take credits for your major, or specific general education requirements, make sure you get that straightened out ahead of time exactly which credits from the summer will correspond to certain credits at your school.</p>

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<p>You need to get prior approval from your school that the credits will transfer. Some classes may transfer as general credits and others as specific courses in your school, ie. gen. bio transfers as gen bio., or not. The important thing to understand is that the school accepting the credits makes the decision. That is, prior approval is necessary.</p>

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<p>Most people who do this go home for the summer and take classes at their local CC or other school. But you can probably do that. You may not get finaid. Definitely talk with someone at your school.</p>

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<p>Contact your school about it.
It's usually called being a "transient student" if you haven't found out already.</p>

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<p>It looks like money is a factor for you...It would make more sense to just take classes at your local community college/cc in your hometown. You have to pay tutition and housing for the classes over the summer at a different college and that can add up to a lot. And transient students cannot get finanical aid either....</p>

<p>I would just take community college classes and save up to do that study abroad later.</p>