Guest Student FAQ
Wesleyan University will be opening its doors to college students from the University of Puerto Rico who are unable to continue at their institution due to Hurricane Maria. Students admitted as a Guest Student will spend the spring 2018 semester, tuition-free, at Wesleyan University. We are working out many of the details of the program, but here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.
Click here to return to the page for the Spring 2018 Program for Students from Puerto Rico. If you don't find an answer to your questions below, please email gueststudent@wesleyan.edu or call 860-685-2005.
- 1) How do I apply to be a Guest Student at Wesleyan?
The application period is now closed. Applicants will be notified by or before December 15, 2017.
- 2) Is it really tuition-free?
Wesleyan is dedicated to supporting the recovery of Puerto Rican universities. Students accepted as a Guest Student will not pay any tuition to Wesleyan, but they would be expected to pay their normal tuition to their Puerto Rican university. If your current university is not able to accept payment or is not reopening, please indicate that in the "more information" section of the application.
- 3) What are the admission requirements?
Wesleyan will screen each application to ensure that the student will be academically successful at Wesleyan. Due to limited space and housing availability, not all applicants who apply will be offered admission.
- 5) What if I can't get my transcript from my school right now?
Submit whatever you can. We’ll accept screenshots or even a photograph of a transcript.
- 6) I’m a college freshman, so I don’t have a college transcript or a list of college classes. What do I do?
Submit your high school transcript and either a list of the classes you intended to take this semester, or a list of classes you would be interested in taking. We want to make sure we can offer you the classes you need to start working toward your degree.
- 7) Will the classes I take at Wesleyan transfer for credit to my current university?
We are working with the University of Puerto Rico to make sure classes will transfer. If you attend another university, it will be up to that institution to decide what Wesleyan classes they will accept for credit. We highly recommend that you look at our list of majors and available classes to make sure we can offer you classes that align with your degree requirements.
- 8) If I don't attend UPR, how do I let Wesleyan know that I have been approved to participate as a Guest Student by my university?
Have your school's Provost or administration contact gueststudent@wesleyan.edu for information regarding students outside of UPR.
- 9) Is this program only for U.S. citizens?
We are not limiting this program based on citizenship, however students with citizenship outside of the United States will need to work with us to ensure appropriate immigration status.
- 10) Am I limited in the classes I can take at Wesleyan?
As a Guest Student, you will be a Wesleyan student for that semester and will have access to the full range of classes. You will also be assigned an academic advisor, who will help you with your course selection.
- 11) Where will I live as a Wesleyan student?
Admitted students are offered free campus housing and a free meal plan.
- 12) Will I have a meal plan?
Yes! You may sign up for a free meal plan.
- 13) If I attend Wesleyan for a semester through the Guest Student Program and decide I would like to finish my degree at Wesleyan, can I?
The intention of this program is to help you to continue your studies for one semester, then to return to your home institution. If you want to remain, you would need to apply as a transfer student.
- 14) What incidental expenses are affiliated with this program?
Students should be prepared to finance books, school supplies, and travel to and from Wesleyan.