Auditing Courses

Subject to availability, admitted degree students may, with the approval of the Department Chair and the permission of the instructor, audit undergraduate courses without credit. The permission of the Department Chair and instructor must be obtained prior to registration, and the student must register as an auditor.

Registration priority will be given to matriculated degree-seeking students.

Auditors are required to follow the same registration procedures as persons taking the course for credit. Auditors do not receive grades or credits. Participation in class discussion and written work is permitted at the discretion of the instructor. A fee per credit hour may be charged. The status of Auditor cannot be changed after the course has begun. The University reserves the right to cancel an audit registration if the class size is excessively large.

Tuition fees for a course Audit is normally not covered by the student scholarship. The Auditors are required to pay the fees of the course as per the fee rate published in the KU Fee and Payment Guide.