Policy Statement
Students must be registered for the appropriate study abroad placeholder credits at the University of Minnesota. This registration must be completed before departure or before the first day of the on-campus UMN term (whichever is earlier) in order to maintain active UMN student status, allow financial aid to be released (if applicable) and to avoid late registration fees. If a student's credit amount changes at any time after their initial placeholder registration, the student must immediately adjust the placeholder credit amount themselves via MyU or contact the Learning Abroad Center to adjust the amount on their behalf.
Procedures
The Learning Abroad Center will register all students for a base amount of credits (12 credits for semester, 3 for May, Winter Break, or Summer). UofM students are responsible for adjusting their placeholder registration to match their actual enrollment on the program.
Students from other UofM campuses are responsible for ensuring that their home UMN campus creates their Multi-Institutional status prior to registering, by working with their home campus's study abroad office or Registrar's Office.
Non-UofM students should also consult their home institution regarding any required registration at their home institution.
On-Site Registration
Upon arrival abroad (or sooner for some programs), students finalize enrollment into their actual courses according to the policies and timelines of the program.