Undergraduate Matriculation and Attendance

What does it mean to Maintain Matriculation?

Students must maintain continuous matriculation every academic year until graduation.  Typically, this is achieved by enrolling in courses in the Fall and Spring semesters.  Students who do not register for courses must register to Maintain Matriculation (K47.4747) in order to maintain their active status in the University. 

While registered to Maintain Matriculation, students are allowed to work with their advisers and to register for the following semester without applying for readmission.  Additionally, students who Maintain Matriculation are allowed access to Bobst Library, NYU Home, and entry to most buildings.

1. Undergraduate students may maintain matriculation for a maximum of four semesters during their academic career, but for no more than two consecutive semesters.  
2. Students who register to Maintain Matriculation are not considered full-time students and should be aware that this registration status can affect their financial aid, health insurance, and student housing.  (See below for more details.)  
3. While registered to Maintain Matriculation, students may not enroll at another college or university, except when the student has received special approval from the Office of Advising (concurrent registration).  
4. Maintain Matriculation carries a fee of $75 per semester, plus a non-refundable registration and services fee.  Please contact the Office of the Bursar at 212-998-2800 or at 25 W. 4th Street for the exact cost of the registration and services fee. 

Who should register to Maintain Matriculation?

Students may register to Maintain Matriculation if they do not register for courses in a particular Fall or Spring semester. Registering to Maintain Matriculation is not required over the Summer semester.*

1. A student who has completed all coursework but whose Colloquium is not completed should register to Maintain Matriculation every Fall and Spring semester that he or she is not otherwise enrolled in courses, including the Fall or Spring semester in which the Colloquium is successfully completed.  
2. A student may not register to Maintain Matriculation in his or her first semester at Gallatin.  
3. A student who plans to pursue non-NYU study should not register to Maintain Matriculation; he or she should contact the Office of Advising.  Non-NYU study abroad and concurrent registration each require a separate registration procedure. 
4. A student who has an incomplete grade in a course from a previous semester who is not registering for courses in the current semester should register to Maintain Matriculation every Fall and Spring semester until the course is completed.
5. Students may not register to Maintain Matriculation in the semester immediately following a Leave of Absence or in the first semester after they have been readmitted to Gallatin, unless the only requirement remaining is the Senior Colloquium.

Students who are unable to register due to medical or other serious personal circumstances may apply for an approved Leave of Absence.  For further information about taking an official Leave of Absence, please visit Gallatin’s Office of Student Affairs at 1 Washington Place, 5th floor. Consult the Gallatin Bulletin for more information.  

 * Students who complete the Colloquium by the September or January graduation deadlines do not need to register to Maintain Matriculation in the following Fall or Spring semester.  

How do you register to Maintain Matriculation?

1. Meet with your adviser. In order to register to Maintain Matriculation, you should first meet with your adviser.  On the Plan of Study form, write “Maintain Matriculation” in the Planned Course Selections section, and your adviser will authorize your plan to register to Maintain Matriculation by signing at the bottom of the form.
2. Go to Gallatin’s Office of Student Services.You will need to obtain a call number and an access code from Gallatin’s Office of Student Services in order to register for Maintain Matriculation. 
3. Log on to Albert.* First, add "course" number K47.4747.002 and then drop all other courses.  The registration information is as follows:

• Course ID: K47.4747.002
• Title: Maintain Matriculation
• Credits: 0
• Call Number: Assigned by Gallatin Student Services representative
• Access Code: Assigned by Gallatin Student Services representative
• *After the second week of classes, students must contact the Office of Advising in order to register to Maintain Matriculation.

NB: If you are dropping “for credit” courses and adding “Maintain Matriculation,” you are advised to complete this registration activity prior to the first day of classes to avoid any financial penalties.  Registration fees will not be refunded after the start of classes; if a student drops all her classes and then registers for a Maintenance of Matriculation she will not be refunded any registration fees.  Please contact the Bursar’s Office for more information. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can international students register to Maintain Matriculation?

International students (students with F1 and J1 visas) are required to be full-time students every semester; this means they must complete at least 12 credits per semester.  If an international student needs a semester off, s/he must first contact the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), then contact Patrick McCreery in Gallatin’s Global Studies Department at (212) 998-7320.  International students may not register to Maintain Matriculation without the permission of both offices.

What effect will registering to Maintain Matriculation have on Financial Aid?

During the semester in which a student is registered to Maintain Matriculation: 1) he or she is not eligible to receive financial aid; and 2) student loan repayments may become due.  If a student receives financial aid (loans, grants, and scholarships), he or she should contact the Office of Financial Aid to learn more about financial aid ramifications. 

Can students live in University Housing while registered to Maintain Matriculation?

Students are not eligible to live in University housing during the semester in which they are registered to Maintain Matriculation.  For more information, contact the Department of University Housing.

What effect will registering to Maintain Matriculation have on health insurance coverage?

A dependent enrolled in a parent or guardian’s health insurance plan may become ineligible for this insurance while registered to Maintain Matriculation, as the student is not full-time.  Contact the insurer directly to determine eligibility requirements.  Students enrolled in an NYU student health insurance plan who want to continue coverage while registered to Maintain Matriculation should contact the Student Health Insurance Services Office.

If you have any questions regarding any of these policies, please contact the Office of Advising at 1 Washington Place, 5th floor, (212) 998-7320 and ask to speak to an adviser.