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December 19, 2025
Dear reader,

This is an important reminder about immigration restrictions on online enrollment for students in F-1 and J-1 status.

Online course limits
  • F-1 and J-1 students may count no more than one online course toward the full-time enrollment requirement each academic term.
  • Any coursework taken in excess of the full-time requirement may be online.
Exceeding online course limits may result in a violation of your immigration status, even if you are enrolled in the correct number of total credits.

Full-time enrollment requirement

All F-1 and J-1 students must maintain full-time enrollment each quarter:
  • Undergraduate and professional students: at least 12 credits per quarter
  • Graduate students: usually 10 credits per quarter
As you plan your Winter 2026 schedule, please keep these requirements in mind. Feel free to reach out to International Student Services if you have questions.

If you have any questions about this fee or attending the UW, please reach out to our office.

Sincerely,
International Student Services
University of Washington Seattle
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