How to Apply as a Non-Degree or Visiting Student

Non-Degree applicants Current CUNY Students and non-CUNY students:

Students currently enrolled at other CUNY schools who wish to take courses at Queensborough must do so through the Epermit process.

Students not currently enrolled at other CUNY schools must apply for non-degree status using our Non-Degree Application. Applications are processed as they are received.

Non-Degree application

Visiting Students:

Visiting students currently enrolled at a non-CUNY institution are required to complete the Queensborough College Visiting Student Application which includes a ' Certification for Students Enrolled in Other Institutions of Higher Education' which all visiting students are required to submit.

Visiting Student Application

Teachers, Educators on Sabbatical, and Paraprofessionals:

Are you looking to take courses to comply with your continuing education requirements? If so, apply today and take advantage of our summer and fall course offerings. QCC is offering application fee waivers for all educators who plan to take a course this summer or fall semester.

Application for Teachers and Educators

All students must provide proof of immunization

New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires post-secondary students to show protection against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR). Persons born before January 1, 1957 must provide proof of rubella immunization. Persons born on or after January 1, 1957 are required to present proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR). Submit forms to the Office of Health Services prior to registration. For more information visit the Office of Health Services.

Once the Office of Admission has determined acceptance in addition to proficiency, students will receive information, via email, on how to register for classes.

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Tuition Eligibility

To be eligible for New York City tuition rates, students must be residents of New York State for the past year, and must have lived in New York City as the principal place of residence for six consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the semester you want to attend. In addition students must be US citizens, permanent residents, or possess an eligible non-immigrant status. The information provided will be used to determine if a student qualifies for the New York City tuition rate.

Campus Cultural Centers

Kupferberg Holocaust Center

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center

QPAC: Performing Arts Center

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

Queensborough Art Gallery exterior in the afternoon

QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.