Course Availability and Limitations

A limited number of courses are available to auditors.

No more than three auditors (including Lifelong Learners) are permitted in courses with enrollments less than 30. No more than five are permitted in classes with enrollments greater than 30. No exceptions are made to this limitation, even if an instructor grants permission.

Under no circumstances may seminars, limited enrollment courses, or courses above the 4000 level be audited, even if the instructor gives permission.

Only academic-year courses may be audited. Auditing is not allowed for Summer Term courses.

To view the courses open to auditors please go to the Directory of Classes, Columbia’s online course bulletin:  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/.  You can search for auditing courses by clicking “A” in the “Course Listings by Subject” box and scrolling down to where the auditing courses are listed or by clicking “A” in the “Course Listings by Department” box and scrolling down to where the Auditing Department is listed.