An auditor is only a listener in the classes attended; they are not a participant in any part of the exercises. Auditors are not permitted in studio, laboratory, or activity courses. An audited course will appear on the student’s transcript with a grade of AU. Audited hours do not count toward assessed hours. An audited course does not count toward the registration requirement for fellows. A course, once audited, may not be repeated for graduate credit.Students wishing to audit a class must make the request using an Auditor’s Permit form. The student should take this form to the first class meeting and ask the instructor to sign, indicating approval. The form should then be submitted to the Graduate College for approval. Approval from both the instructor and the Graduate College is required. The deadline for submitting the Auditor’s Permit form to the Graduate College is the tenth day of instruction in the fall and spring terms. See the Graduate College Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who are registered for less than 12 hours, not including the audited course, who do not have a tuition waiver will be charged a $15 audit fee.

Office of the Registrar – Auditor Permit Form

Fill out form, have instructor sign, then submit to the Graduate College using the Secure Form Drop Off (link below). They will sign and forward to the Office of the Registrar on your behalf.

Illinois Graduate College Secure Form Drop Off