Incoming Students

Class scheduling happens during the summer. In May, you will start your first New Student Orientation Module. In this online course, there is a module dedicated to College Advising. It provides information on the undergraduate registration Process at Tulane. There are tasks that must be completed by the end of May to ensure a schedule closely aligned with your academic goals. Your May orientation module will discuss how and when you will sign up for your summer advising session. Summer advising sessions will occur between June 9th and July 11th. Prior to Summer Registration, all students will be pre-registered into a base schedule connected to current primary major interest. 

All advising holds will be lifted on July 14, 2025, after Summer Registration. 

Top Scholar students will register during the month of May, following the May 1 deposit deadline. Starting April 15th, you will start your first New Student Orientation Module. In this online course, there is a module dedicated to College Advising. It provides information on the undergraduate registration Process at Tulane. There are tasks that must be completed to prepare you for your advising session. Upon completion of the May module, you will gain access to schedule your advising session.  

In May, you will complete your first New Student Orientation Module. The May module includes a section dedicated to College Advising at Tulane. It provides information and steps you must complete related to registration at Tulane. The May modules will review degree requirements, major options, and scheduling goals for your first semester at Tulane. You will complete your first course registration with a Tulane College Advisor in late October 2026.  

College Programs will be reaching out to support planning for fall programming outside of Tulane that you are considering. For helpful information, please visit the Spring Scholars Admissions FAQ, https://admission.tulane.edu/spring-scholars/faqs 

Your exact timeline varies depending on when you deposit. Your exact course selection depends largely on how your credits are evaluated and transferred to Tulane. Once deposited, it is really important to get your transfer courses evaluated. The process and policies surrounding transfer credit can be found here: https://admission.tulane.edu/transfer/credit. Other important information can be found in the Guide for Admitted Transfer Students: https://admission.tulane.edu/transfer/admitted-guide. 

Student Athletes at Tulane are registered through their assigned senior academic advisor in the Don and Laura Peters Academic Center. Check your Tulane email for a welcome message and additional information that will help with the registration process. College Advising will connect with you about additional support during your first year in August. 

Undergraduate international students in F-1 status are required to register for and attend a full course load of classes each fall and spring semester until they complete your academic program. Per federal regulations, undergraduate students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours while school is in session, which in the case of Tulane University means the main academic year, including both fall and spring semesters. 

Additionally, undergraduate international students cannot take more than 3 credit hours of their required minimum credits in online classes. For example, an undergraduate student must take 12 credit hours, so they may take 3 credit hours of online classes but must take 9 credit hours of in-person classes. Any classes beyond the required minimum may be taken online. 

If you have any questions about maintaining your immigration status or about enrollment requirements, please visit this page, https://oiss.tulane.edu/maintaining-your-f-1-status, or reach out to OISS at oiss@tulane.edu.