Incoming Transient Students

Do you attend another institution but want to take a course at St. Petersburg College? As a transient student who is enrolled at SPC temporarily, you can get ahead by taking classes for a lower tuition rate than state universities.

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Learn more about Transient Student Financial Aid.

important registration dates

In order to register for classes as a transient student, SPC requires approval from your home institution. Plan ahead so that SPC receives your approved form in time for registration. The first day transient students can register for classes for upcoming terms are:

  • Fall 2018: May 18, 2018
  • Spring 2019: Nov. 23, 2018
  • Summer 2019: April 19, 2019

Plan to take classes online?

The last day for SPC to receive incoming transient approval forms for online courses is 2 p.m. the Friday before classes begin for each term. See specific dates below.

FALL TERM 2018  SPRING TERM 2019 SUMMER TERM 2019
Regular 16 weeks  8/10/2018 1/11/2019 5/17/2019
Express  9/7/2018 2/8/2019 6/14/2019
1st 8 week Mod  8/10/2018 1/11/2019 5/17/2019
2nd 8 week Mod  10/5/2018 3/15/2019 5/31/2019

LAST DAY TO ENROLL FOR ONLINE CLASSES FALL 2018

  CLASSES START DEADLINE LATE DATE TO ADD
Regular 16 weeks  8/13/2018 Wednesday - first week of class 8/15/2018
Express  9/10/2018 Tuesday - first week of class 9/11/2018
1st 8 week Mod  8/13/2018 Monday - first week of class 8/13/2018
2nd 8 week Mod  10/8/2018 Monday - first week of class 10/8/2018


HOW TO GET STARTED

Please follow these steps to apply and register for classes at St. Petersburg College as a transient student:

Florida Public Colleges/Universities Other schools 

If your home institution has chosen to participate as a FloridaShines institution, you can complete the process online. Follow the steps below to get started:

  1. Submit your transient form request online through FloridaShines. (Admission or readmission to SPC is included in this process.)
  2. After your home institution approves your transient form, it will be redirected to SPC. (Students whose initial application to SPC is submitted through FloridaShines will be eligible for a waiver of the $40 application fee. Students who apply to SPC first, and then apply to be a transient student through FloridaShines are not eligible for waiver of the $40 application fee.)
  3. SPC will send you detailed instructions for registering for your approved classes. See registration options below.
  4. If you have any questions concerning your FloridaShines transient student application, contact transientquestions@spcollege.edu.
 

If your home institution is a Florida private college/university, or a college outside the state, follow the steps below to get started:

  1. If you've never attended St. Petersburg College, apply to SPC as a (non-degree seeking) transient student and pay the $40 application fee. If you have previously attended SPC, but have not enrolled in six or more terms, Login to MySPC and apply for readmission; you do not need to pay the $40 application fee again.
    NOTE: F-1 international students must first submit the F-1 transient student application.
  2. Request a transient student form/letter be sent to SPC from your home institution. The form/letter must include:
    - the specific SPC courses you want to take
    - the specific term of attendance
    - confirmation that you are degree-seeking and in good academic standing
    - confirmation that you have met all the prerequisites for the requested course(s)
    - the signature of your institution's registrar
    Your transient approval form/letter can be faxed to 727-341-3231; emailed to transientquestions@spcollege.edu; or mailed to SPC, P.O. Box 33089, St. Petersburg, FL 33733.
  3. SPC will send you detailed instructions for registering for your approved classes. See registration options below.
  4. If you have any questions concerning your transient student application, contact transientquestions@spcollege.edu.
 

Registration options

Review the information provided on your approved transient form to determine which option you will need to follow to register:

View Transient Student Financial Aid policies.

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