Students who do not plan to earn a degree from Belmont may apply for admission through any of the following programs and may take one or more courses at Belmont. Non-degree seeking status is not automatic and is usually granted for one term only, except in special circumstances. Non-degree seeking students are prohibited by federal regulations from receiving federal financial assistance. All application materials must be received by the application deadline. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible to participate in priority registration.
The application deadlines for non-degree seeking admission are:
- August 1st for fall entry (March 31st for international exchange students)
- December 1st for spring entry (October 31st for international exchange students)
- May 1st for summer entry
*All application materials must be received by the application deadline.
Step One
Find out which classes Belmont is offering for the term you are interested in by visiting ClassFinder.
Step Two
Complete the online Non-Degree Application by the deadlines above and the $15 application fee. Please see the list below to find what materials are required in addition to the application for the type of non-degree seeking student you are.
- Transient Admission (attending another college/university)
- High school students: high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, and a copy of the letter of acceptance from the accredited institution the student plans to attend
- Regular Non-Degree Admission
- Applicants must submit official transcripts from ALL colleges attended, even if prior courses are listed on other transcripts. Official college transcripts must be submitted from every college or university attended (including dual enrollment courses and summer courses taken as a transient student). Request that official transcripts (hardcopy) be mailed from the college/university directly to our office at:
Office of Admissions
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
If your school participates, you can also submit your transcript electronically through Parchment by using this link. - Post-Graduate Admission
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Transcripts may be submitted electronically through Parchment or the Student Clearinghouse. These are the only electronic delivery services accepted. If prompted to provide an email address for Belmont, please use admissions@belmont.edu. If your school does not use Parchment or the Student Clearinghouse, transcripts must be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212Note: Transcripts will not be accepted by fax or email.
- Audit/Senior Citizen Admission
- Nonrefundable application fee of $15
- Cross-Registrant and Consortium Admission
- Letter of good standing from home institution
- Letter of good standing from home institution email to Brooke Brannin
- Dual Enrollment
- SAT I or ACT results (optional)
- Letter of recommendation from your high school counselor
- Official high school transcript at time of application
- International Exchange Admission
- Minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based test (PBT) or 80 internet-based test (iBT); or
- Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.5
Students who are currently attending another university/college that wish to take classes at Belmont to supplement their degree.
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Students who do not wish to earn a degree, and are not currently attending another university/college.
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The Post-Graduate/ Post Baccalaureate status is for students who hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and would like to take additional undergraduate courses at Belmont.
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Individuals wishing to attend class presentations as a non-participant in a non-credit, non-degree seeking status may apply to audit a course. Audit is non-credit in all cases and regular tuition fees apply. Since all classes are not open for audit, students must have prior approval of the Dean of the college or school in which the course is to be offered before being admitted. Students taking courses for credit have priority over audit students for class entry. Therefore, audit students may register on a space-available basis only. Students may not audit private music lessons.
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Senior Citizen Audit: Senior citizens 60 years or older may audit a course, pending space available, for $25 per course. Proof of age is required as well as the materials listed above.
Cross-Registrant Admission
Belmont University has a cross-registration agreement with Fisk University and West Texas A&M University for students who wish to take courses at Belmont under that agreement must complete the application and submit a Letter of Good Standing from their home institution. Please contact the Registrar at your home institution for requirements related to your particular school’s agreement with Belmont.
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Consortium Admission
Belmont University has a consortium agreement with Trevecca University and North American Colleges & Universities (NACU) for students who wish to take courses at Belmont under that agreement must complete the application and submit a Letter of Good Standing from their home institution. Please contact the Registrar at your home institution for requirements related to your particular school’s agreement with Belmont.
Students may apply for dual enrollment while attending high school.
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Belmont University has international exchange partnerships with a number of universities abroad. Students who wish to take courses at Belmont under that agreement must complete the application and submit Proof of English Proficiency and college transcripts from their home institution to Lily Scott by postal mail. Eligible applicants must submit the following items to complete the admissions process:
1. An official copy of TOEFL or IELTS exam results
2. An official college transcript from exchange university (printed in English). Copies must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions at the following address:
Belmont University, Office of Admissions, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212
3. A cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 or higher.
In addition, all exchange students will need to apply for a J1 visa before coming to Belmont University. The Office of International Students and Scholars will issue the DS2019 which is the form necessary for students to be eligible to apply for the J1 visa. Students need to contact Shauna Walsh, Assistant Director for International Student and Scholar Services, for further instructions on what documentations they need to provide. She can also answer all immigration related questions and concerns.
Step Three
Once admitted, you will receive instructions on how to register for classes. Non-degree students will register during Open Registration. To see the dates of the term, visit the Academic Calendar.
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Please contact Brooke Brannin, Director of University Admissions, at brooke.brannin@belmont.edu for any further questions.