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Register for fall 2026 classes
F-1 and J-1 international students must be enrolled full-time by the first day of classes on August 20, 2026. You are expected to be on campus and attending in-person classes by that date.
Please make sure your course schedule meets full-time and in-person enrollment requirements.
Reminder
ASU Sync and iCourses are considered online and do not count toward your in-person credit requirement. If you need help choosing classes, please contact your academic advisor.
| Education level | Minimum credit hours required | Minimum in-person credit hours required |
| Undergraduate student | 12 | 9 |
| Graduate student | 9 | 6 |
To maintain SEVIS compliance, you must
- Be enrolled full-time
- Be physically present in the U.S.
Students outside the U.S. cannot maintain SEVIS compliance.
- If you are unable to return due to visa-related issues, please email the ISSC for further assistance.
In-person credit guidelines
- You may register across different sessions (A, B, or C), but you must be enrolled in in-person classes for the entire semester.
- ASU Sync and iCourses are online and do not count as in-person.
- Hybrid courses do count as in-person, but if you are a government-sponsored student, check with your sponsor to confirm if hybrid/online classes are allowed.
Graduating in fall 2026?
If fall 2026 is your final semester or you’ll only be enrolled in thesis/dissertation credits and will be part-time, you must submit a Reduced Course Load (RCL) request to the ISSC by August 20, 2026.
Note: While the RCL form must be submitted before the first day of class, academic advisor or ISSC approval is not required by that date. Please do not request expedited approval from your advisor or the ISSC.