FAQs
Open University Frequently Asked Questions
- Are international students eligible to take OU courses with an international visa?
- Are transcripts and a SJSU application necessary?
- Can I add a course after the deadline?
- Can I drop my classes and receive a refund?
- Can I take OU classes if I am a matriculated student?
- How can I obtain a transcript?
- How can I pay?
- How do I access my grades?
- How do I audit or take an OU course for credit/no credit?
- How do I drop a course?
- How do I know if the course I am taking through OU will count toward my degree/program?
- How do I obtain a student ID if I take an OU class for the first time?
- How do I withdraw from OU classes?
- How many units taken through OU apply toward my bachelor/master's degree?
- How much does it cost?
- Is financial aid available?
- What are “alternative arrangements” for individual studies and directed reading courses?
- What do I need to register via MySJSU?
- What if I am not on the class roster?
- What if the course(s) I have selected have been cancelled?
- What is a retroactive course add or drop?
- What is Open University?
- Where do I go if I need more help?
- Who can I contact if I have additional questions?
- Why is it necessary to provide my contact information?