{"id":314,"date":"2023-03-24T14:11:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T19:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/?page_id=314"},"modified":"2026-01-02T10:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:18:24","slug":"non-degree-candidate-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/admission\/non-degree-candidate-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Degree Candidate Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This admission category (also referred to as Graduate Special) allows you to take courses for graduate credit without pursuing a degree. Acceptance as an NDC does not guarantee admission to a graduate degree program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some programs have a minimum undergraduate grade point average for NDC admission. In addition, there are limits to the number of NDC credits that can be considered for transfer to a degree program (see <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/masters-resources\/masters-requirements\/\">Master\u2019s Requirements<\/a> for transferring credits to a master\u2019s program and <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/doctoral-resources\/doctoral-requirements\/\">Doctoral Requirements<\/a> for transferring credits to a doctoral program)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NDC students are usually not eligible for financial aid. Check with the Financial Aid Office regarding your particular situation. International applicants need to contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for International Education<\/a> for additional NDC requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NDC application requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English proficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$25 application processing fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent resident card (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transcripts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, transcripts are not required for non-degree admission. However, some programs may require them. If a non-degree application does require transcripts, it will appear in the<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/applygrad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Admission Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This admission category (also referred to as Graduate Special) allows you to take courses for graduate credit without pursuing a degree. Acceptance as an NDC does not guarantee admission to a graduate degree program. 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