Beginning on May 29, the main entrance to our office at 6901 Willow St will be closed due to remodeling for the front desk. During this time, students and scholars will not be able to enter our office using the front door. To access our building during the renovations, please use the side door located on the side of our building closest to the PJs on Willow St. Once you enter, follow the signage to the temporary front desk. OISS will remain open for normal business hours during the construction. We anticipate the construction should be complete in 2-3 weeks. Thank you for your patience.

Enrollment Verification

Enrollment Verification

  1.  OISS checks enrollment for every student each fall and spring semester. Full-time enrollment is required to maintain immigration status.
  2.  Summer enrollment is optional, unless it’s the student's first semester as a student at Tulane University.
  3.  Generally, undergraduates need 12 credit hours and graduates need 9 credit hours in fall and spring to be full-time.

Enrollment Exceptions

  1. Graduate students in teaching assistant (TA) or research assistant (RA) positions can be enrolled for fewer than 9 credits, but this status must be entered in Banner before enrollment closes.
  2. Graduate students in dissertation research status must be enrolled in the appropriate 9000-level research course in order to be considered full-time.

More Enrollment Exceptions

Students can apply for under enrollment due to:

F-1 students

  •  English language difficulty in first semester
  •  Unfamiliarity with US teaching methods in first semester
  •  Unfamiliarity with reading requirements in first semester
  •  Improper course level placement at any time
  •  Illness or medical condition at any time
  •  Final semester – only need to complete required coursework 

J-1 Students

  • Vacation
  • Illness or medical condition at any time
  • Bonafide Academic Reason
  • Final semester – only need to complete required coursework 

Under enrollment needs to be approved by the OISS before the student drops below full-time.