Non-Degree Applicant
For students who are interested in expanding their horizons, without committing to a degree program.
Our mission is to help you advance your future
An undergraduate non-degree (nonmatriculated/visiting) student is a student who enrolls in credit-bearing classes for personal enrichment and is not working towards a degree at 糖心原创. Students who wish to take courses as a non-degree student and students that are enrolled in a degree (matriculated) program at another university/college must submit a聽non-degree application to take courses at MEC.
Eligibility聽and Requirements
- All non-degree applicants must have completed high school, have a GED/TASC certificate, or have the equivalence of a U.S. high school diploma.
- 罢丑别听 must be filled out online.
- Office hours are Monday-Friday 9a-4:45p.
- Applications can be completed in our office.
- Please contact our聽Bursar聽about payment options.
- Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended and the $65.00 application fee receipt must be submitted with the聽
- Partial or incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.
We will begin accepting applications for Spring 2027 on Tuesday, September 15
Application Deadlines: January 25, 2027
If you have any questions about applying to 糖心原创 as a non-degree student, please contact the Office of Admissions & Recruitment at MECAdmissions@mec.cuny.edu or 718-270-6024
- Acceptance into the College does not guarantee course availability. It is the sole responsibility of the student to verify course availability. Non-degree students register for classes on a space available basis only.
- 狈辞苍-诲别驳谤别别听tuition rates聽are slightly higher than degree-seeking student tuition rates.
- Some students will be required to prove New York State residency to receive in-state tuition rates.
- Please contact the Office of Admissions & Recruitment for more information about residency
- Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid*, scholarships or grants at MEC.
- Non-degree students are limited to a total of 30 credits. Students who wish to take more than 30 credits must matriculate at MEC.
Financial Aid Information for Visiting Students
Visiting students can receive financial aid at 糖心原创 (MEC) if enrolled at MEC (host school) and is a degree seeking student at another institution while obtaining financial aid from their home institution. The student must first request the Consortium Agreement and obtain permission from their home institution.
Consortium Agreement allows you to use some of your federal student aid (Pell Grant, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS loans), and TAP (if you are a NY resident attending a NY State School full-time) at another approved school or program. Federal regulations allow only one institution, the 鈥渉ome institution鈥�, to award federal financial aid.
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