Re-Admit & Other

Below are guidelines for students who are applying for readmission to Emory & Henry University from previous attendance, and for non-degree seeking students.

Readmission

Students who have previously attended Emory & Henry and wish to be readmitted only need to complete an Application for Readmission.

Apply for Readmission

A summary of the applicant’s experiences since leaving Emory & Henry and a statement of reasons for wanting to return are required. The decision on readmission will be based upon approval by various offices, including Registrar, Dean of Faculty, Dean of Students, and Financial Aid.

Students who have attended other colleges or universities since leaving Emory & Henry must provide official transcripts from those institutions. Classified as Returning Transfers, these students may be eligible for scholarships and grants.

Deadlines for Readmits:

Fall Dates

Application: July 15
Deposit: August 1

Spring Dates

Application: December 1
Deposit: December 15

Readmit Fee of $50.00 due at time of deposit.

Non-Degree-Seeking and 2nd Degree-Seeking Students

Special Student Application

Students who wish to enroll in classes but who do not plan to earn a degree from Emory & Henry OR students who wish to earn a second Bachelor’s degree should complete a Special Student Application. Special students are not eligible for scholarships or grants.

2nd Degree-Seeking application requirements:

Submit the Special Student Application
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Proof of obtained Bachelor’s degree(s)
Essay/Personal statement - must be well written and include why you wish to obtain a 2nd Bachelor’s degree

Admission News

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