As an exchange student, you cannot register for classes until you arrive on campus. However, filling out a request form lets us know what courses you intend to choose. Since we are unable to register you until you arrive on campus, please be flexible in your choices.
We highly recommend that you get all courses -- including any alternates you select -- approved by your home university before you arrive on campus. This will make it easier to transfer credits back to your home university after you study abroad.
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Why can't I register for classes now?
How many classes should I take?
Should I take undergraduate or MBA classes?
Why can't I register for classes now?
Due to University policies in compliance with US visa regulations, exchange students are unable to register for classes until they arrive on campus. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the courses you want to take and receive approval from your home institution before you leave. Please keep in mind that some courses may be full, so it's a good idea to have several alternate courses that fulfill the requirements of your home institution.
Registration will take place approximately one week before classes begin. If you are REQUIRED by your home institution to take certain courses while on exchange, we may be able to reserve seats, but only in special cases. We will do our best to reserve a spot, but in some cases space may be limited. You will not be able to drop or switch reserved courses after arriving on campus.
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How many classes should I take?
As an exchange student, you must take at least 12 credits per semester. You may need to take more credits to fulfill the requirements of your home university. Please check with your coordinator for requirements. The maximum course load is 19 credits. Most Carlson School courses are 2, 3, or 4 credits each.
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Should I take undergraduate or MBA classes?
The Carlson School has different exchange agreements with various partner schools. Some exchange students are on MBA-only exchanges, while others have the option to do a combination of upper-level undergraduate and MBA courses. Some exchange students are restricted to only upper-level undergraduate courses.
Students from the following partner schools must take MBA courses only:
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne Business School
BELGIUM: UCL
BRAZIL: FGV-EAESP
COSTA RICA: INCAE
DENMARK: Copenhagen Business School (Graduate Program)
ENGLAND: Manchester Business School (MBA Program)
FRANCE: HEC
GERMANY: University of Cologne
HONG KONG: HKUST (MBA Program)
ITALY: Bocconi (Graduate Program)
JAPAN: Keio University
NEW ZEALAND: University of Otago (MBA Program or MComm Program)
NORWAY: NSM/BI (Graduate Program)
SPAIN: ESADE (MBA Program)
SWEDEN: SSE
Students from the following partner schools can take a combination of upper-level undergraduate and MBA courses (subject to approval by the associate dean):
AUSTRIA: WU
FRANCE: Bordeaux Business School
NETHERLANDS: Universiteit Maastricht
SPAIN: ESADE (MSc. Program)
SWITZERLAND: HSG
Students from the following partner schools must take upper-level undergraduate courses only:
AUSTRALIA: Queensland Univeristy of Technology
DENMARK: Copenhagen Business School (Undergraduate Program)
ENGLAND: Manchester Business School (Undergraduate Program)
HONG KONG: HKUST (Undergraduate Program)
ITALY: Bocconi (Undergraduate Program) FRANCE: Lyon 3
NEW ZEALAND: University of Otago (Honors or Undergraduate Program)
NORWAY: NSM/BI (Undergraduate Program)
SINGAPORE: SMU
TAIWAN: National Taiwan University
THAILAND: Thammasat Business School
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