If you are currently below a full course of study, your F-1/J-1 status might be in jeopardy.

Full-time registration at URI means a minimum of:

12 credits for ALL undergraduate students
9 credits for ALL graduate students who DO NOT have an assistantship
6 credits for ALL graduate students who HAVE an assistantship

Any student registered for a number of credits below what is specified above will be perceived as having registered for a part-time semester without the appropriate authorization from the Office of International Students & Scholars.

Below, see the list of the ONLY acceptable reasons to request Reduce Course Load approved by DHS sanctioned exceptions to the full course of study

Illness or Medical Condition
Initial Difficulty with the English Language
Initial Difficulty with Reading Requirements
Unfamiliarity with American Teaching Methods
Improper Course Level Placement
To Complete the Course of Study in Current Term/Final Term
School Vacations

It is the student’s responsibility to submit a request for part-time attendance (Reduce Course Load), in a timely manner. If your part-time semester is not approved your status will be automatically terminated without further notice from our office.

If your status is automatically terminated you will need to apply for Reinstatement.

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F-1 and J-1 part-time attendance

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