Special Students

Oberlin College Employees or their Spouses

Oberlin College employees or their spouses must obtain a registration form from the Office of the Registrar. The form is available beginning on the first day of classes in each semester. The employee or spouse must fill out the form, obtain the appropriate signature, and return the form to the Office of the Registrar by the add/drop deadline.

The employee or spouse must also pick up a staff tuition remission form, available at the Office of the Registrar, complete the form, have their supervisor sign it, and send it to the appropriate dean’s office for approval.

Employees are not registered for their course until the approved tuition remission form has been returned to the Office of the Registrar by the dean’s office.

Persons Not Affiliated with Oberlin College

Persons interested in attending Oberlin as special non-degree students must apply through the admissions office for admission as a special student. Once admitted, special students register through the Office of the Registrar. 

Special students must obtain a registration form from the Office of the Registrar. The form is available beginning on the first day of classes in each semester. The special student must fill out the form, obtain the appropriate signature, and return the form to the Office of the Registrar by the add/drop deadline.

The Office of the Registrar will then process the registration. Oberlin High School students are charged a $25 administrative fee.

Questions about special student status should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.