VISITING STUDENTS
Welcome to Villanova! We are committed to providing you with the information necessary to ease the transient student experience. If you cannot find the information you need here, please contact an academic advisor. Please be advised that once you register for Villanova courses, you are required to know and adhere to all Villanova policies and procedures. Academic policies can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.
What is a non-matriculated or transient student?
A student who is currently seeking a degree at another college or university who wish to take courses at Villanova and transfer them back to their home college.
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree at Villanova or another university and need to satisfy pre-requisites for graduate study. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to check with the intended graduate program to ensure that credits fulfill pre-requisite requirements.
Exemplary high school students who wish to earn college credit while in high school
Diocesan Scholars Program
Diocesan Scholar students are granted a scholarship through selection by the Central Committee of the Diocesan Scholars Program through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Please contact your high school guidance counselor for further information and advisement.
For registration and administrative questions, please contact Maryjo Sireci, Assistant Director, Student Support Services. 610-519-4343
Summer Visiting Students
If you have any questions prior to being admitted, please contact cps.info@villanova.edu. This email account is checked daily and your inquiry will be disseminated to the appropriate party.
Once admitted, students receive an emailed decision letter and must confirm acceptance by completing the CPS Admission Reply form.
An email detailing the information below and frequently asked questions will be emailed to you as well.
Registration Instructions: View the Course and Registration Services page.
Instructional Video: Registration Tutorial
Once you are registered in a course, you are academically and financially responsible. Non-attendance of classes, including distance learning (online) classes, does not constitute automatic withdrawal and carries full financial obligation.
Consult the Bursar’s website with the official refund policy and refund schedule (Note: Summer refund schedule is a separate page)
Drops can be completed online in MyNova during the add/drop period.
- Withdrawals (after the add/drop date) must be processed by the Registrar. Please complete the Course Withdrawal Form (WX) within MyNova prior to the last day to withdraw from a course at 11:59 pm.
Please note that you are financially responsible for all courses in which you register. Non-attendance of classes, including distance learning (online) classes, does not constitute automatic withdrawal and carries full financial obligation.
The student is responsible for requesting that transcripts be sent to their home institution or wherever they desire. To obtain a credit course transcript, follow the instructions on the Registrar's website.
VASEY HALL 102
Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm (Extended hours available during the advisement and registration period) VASEY LOUNGE HOURS Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm with Wildcard access