Who is Eligible?
Full-time college students enrolled at other institutions of higher learning who seek to take up to one semester of work at Catawba, but will be returning to their “home” institutions. Transient students are not seeking a degree from Catawba and are considering visiting students.
How to Apply
- Apply online by going to www.catawba.edu/apply
Apply Now
- Click on Undergraduate Day Student Application.
- Create a portal if student has not applied to Catawba previously. Log in to portal if one was already created.
- Once logged in, click on Apply Online at the top of the screen.
- Select the New Abbreviated Day Application (this is the second option).
- Fill out the Enrollment Information screen:
- Catawba Program: Undergraduate
- Entry Term: Term taking the course
- Intended Major: Major considering when enrolling full time in college
- Click Submit
- Start the application
- You will be entering as: Transient
- Complete the remainder of the application and submit
Application Materials
Items needed for admission are:
- A letter of good standing
or
- College Transcript from the current institute of attendance
International Transient Students must submit the following:
- Original documents in person at Catawba College for photocopy or provide a notarized copy of the student’s passport, F-1 visa and current I-20. If you do not have an F-1 visa, you will not be allowed to enroll as a transient student, without exception; you may not study on a B-1/B-2 visitor or tourist visa.
- Transient Clearance Form must be completed by your Designated School Official (DSO) from your home institution and submitted to Catawba College’s Admissions Office. This grants permission for you to come to Catawba College while still on your home institution’s I-20.