Qualifying Students
A qualifying student is admitted for one year as a probationary graduate student. The grounds for admission are either an undergraduate program of study that does not qualify the candidate for full admission in the field applied to, or formal education that has been interrupted for a significant period of time. Applicants in this category must in every other respect qualify for graduate admission to Princeton. A qualifying student may take undergraduate courses or a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in preparation for application in the chosen field. Admission as a degree candidate following this preparatory period is not automatic.
Qualifying students are charged full tuition and the required student health plan fee and normally are not eligible for University financial support, including assistantships in instruction. Qualifying student status is tenable for one year only.