Auditing Courses
Postgrad appointees and their spouses or civil union partners are eligible to audit (not for credit and not recorded on a transcript) University courses in the Graduate School and Yale College during the academic year. Classes audited by postgrad appointees should be consistent with the appointees’ training objectives, and appointees should discuss their plans with their mentors to ensure that the coursework does not interfere with research activities. Postgrad appointees must have the permission of the instructor to audit classes. In the case of spouses or civil union partners wishing to audit undergraduate courses, approval of the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs is required in addition to permission of the individual instructor. For Graduate School courses, approval of the appropriate associate dean of the Graduate School is required. Each professional school sets its policies concerning the auditing of courses. Information about these policies can be obtained from the dean’s office of each school.
Enrolling in Courses
Postgrad appointees (whose appointment is at least half-time) may only receive tuition benefits if the classes taken are consistent with their educational training. Postgrad appointees and their spouses or civil union partners may receive a tuition reduction when they enroll, through the regular admissions procedures, in courses offered through the Yale College non-degree Special Students Program, the Yale Summer Session, or the Graduate School’s Division of Special Registration and master’s degree programs. For information regarding tuition benefits in the professional schools, consult the dean’s office of those schools.
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