Part-time/full-time students

Part-time students

Those who are registered in less than 60 per cent of a full course load with AU. For taxation or Government Student Loan purposes, students who register in less than 4, 3-credit courses over six months are considered part-time.

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Full-time students

Full-time students are enrolled in a minimum of 60 per cent of a full course load. At the undergraduate level a full course load is defined as 3.75 credits per month at AU. The minimum requirement for full-time status is 2 credits per month. For taxation or Government Student Loan purposes, students who register in 4 (or more), 3-credit courses over six months are considered full-time. The courses must commence on the same start date.

Example: If you are on student financial aid, full time enrolment is 9 credits over 4 months with the same start date. If you are taking courses via individualized study over 6 months, you require 12 credits to be full time with the same start date.

For more detailed information on SFA and non-SFA students, visit the AU Student Financial Aid Information page.

Information effective Sep. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2025.