International Student Admissions & Programs
1601 Maple St. Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-4780
Fax: (678) 839-5509
FINAL SEMESTER REDUCED COURSE LOAD
PERMISSION
Degree-seeking students who are completing their degree requirements in a specified semester can enroll for as many or
as few units as needed to graduate.
To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
Be on the degree list for the specified semester
The student must graduate at the end of the semester
Upon completion of the specified semester:
o F-1 students will have a 60-day grace period for a one-time departure from the U.S. or transfer to another
school, advancement to a higher degree level, change of nonimmigrant status or may apply for Optional
Practical Training.
o J-1 students will have a 30-day grace period for a one-time departure from the US. To be eligible for
Academic Training, J-1 students must submit an application prior to the last day of their academic
program.
SECTION 1: STUDENT INFORMATION
Student’s Family
Name (Last Name)
Student’s Given
Name (First Name)
Date of Birth
UWG Student ID
917
Phone Number
SEVIS ID Number
N000
Email Address
Current Visa Status
F-1 Student J-1 Student Other Visa Type: Specify _______
SECTION 2: PROGRAM COMPLETION
Level of Study
Bachelors Masters PhD Certificate
Final Semester at
UWG
Fall
Spring
Summer
YEAR: ________________
Semester of requested
Reduced Enrollment
Fall
Spring
Summer
YEAR: ________________
Are you on the
degree list?
YES NO
Program Completion Date
Current I-20/DS-2019
Program End Date
_____________________________________
*If your current I-20/DS-2019 program end date is after your final semester end date, ISAP will shorten
your program end date on your I-20/DS-2019 to match your program completion date. You will receive a
new I-20/DS-2019 reflecting this change.
International Student Admissions & Programs
1601 Maple St. Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-4780
Fax: (678) 839-5509
Statement of Understanding
I understand that after completing my degree, I will enter my 60-day (F-1) or 30-day (J-1) grace period. During my grace period, I must
do one of the following:
Depart the US (one time only)
Request a transfer to another school
Apply for Optional Practical Training
J-1 Students must apply for Academic Training or a Transfer prior to the end of the semester at their DS-2019 end date.
Student’s Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________
SECTION 3: PROPOSED SCHEDULE
Please use this section to provide the schedule of classes for the semester in which you are dropping below full time.
Class Title
EX: UWG1101
Course Name
EX: UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
Instructor
EX: INSTRUCTION NAME
Online or In Person
EX: IN PERSON
Credit Hours
EX: 3
Total Number of Credit Hours
SECTION 4: ACADEMIC ADVISOR OR DEAN RECOMMENDATION
I confirm that the above named student will be graduating on the date listed, they are on the degree list, and will be completing all
degree requirements to graduate at the end of the semester listed.
Signature
of Academic Advisor
Date
Printed Name
Title
Email completed forms to isap@westga.edu
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