For Readmitted Students
Please read the information below regarding readmission policies and procedures:
Housing
Students who enter or transfer to Emerson College are required to adhere to the new residency requirements. Students returning from a Leave of Absence will be offered on-campus housing depending on availability.
Please contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life at 617-824-8620 to discuss your housing options.
Transfer Credits
If you are attending, or have attended, another college or university, please arrange for an official transcript to be sent to the Registrar’s Office, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-4624. The Registrar’s Office will determine the number of transferable credits from your previous institution(s).
If you are currently attending a college or university, the Academic Advising Center reserves the right to ask for a mid-semester grade report from that institution.
Tuition Payments and Billing
In order to facilitate the registration process, the normal tuition deposit will be deferred and will be reflected on your first semester bill. The following dates are subject to change. For updates and information, call the Student Service Center at 617-824-8655.
- Students returning for the fall semester will be sent a statement of their account including all appropriate charges during July. Payment is due August 1.
- Students returning for the spring semester will be sent a statement of their account including all appropriate charges during December. Payment is due January 3.
Financial Aid (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
Financial aid deadlines are strictly adhered to and late applications will be considered on a funds-available basis.
- Students returning for the fall semester must complete their financial assistance application by April 15.
- Students returning for the spring semester must complete their financial assistance application by December 1.
Additional information for all readmitted students concerning financial aid is provided on the Financial Aid website. If you have further questions, contact Financial Aid at 617-824-8655 or finaid@emerson.edu.
Health Forms
Please contact the Center for Health and Wellness immediately to verify that your records are complete and up to date. The Center for Health and Wellness can be reached at 617-824-8666. Students must comply with state and College health requirements in effect at the time of their readmission.
International Students: F-1 Student Visa
International students MUST submit certification of finances to the Office of International Student Affairs in order to receive a new I-20 Form (Certificate of Eligibility). For more information, contact International Student Affairs at 617-824-7858.
Readmission Deadlines
NON-INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DEADLINES
Summer: May 15
Fall: August 25
Spring: January 5
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DEADLINES
Summer: March 15
Fall: July 15
Spring: November 15
Course Registration Info
Emerson’s course registration for the fall semester occurs in April; registration for the spring semester occurs in November. For best course selection, complete the Request for Readmission no later than March 1 or November 1.
Readmission Eligibility
Last Date of Attendance
You can be readmitted up to two years from your last date of attendance. If it has been longer than two years since you attended Emerson, you must contact the Advising Center at 617-824-7876.
Academic Status
You will be readmitted under the same academic and social standing as when you left. For example, if you were on probation when you took your leave, you will remain on probation for the semester that you are readmitted.
Leave of Absence
If you have not taken an official leave of absence through the Dean of Students Office, you MUST do so prior to being readmitted to the College.
