There are available summer aid programs that students may be eligible for. For more information about summer aid programs and how to apply your aid for summer courses, visit the Financial Aid Summer Session website or email the Financial Aid office at fao@sjsu.edu. 

Short-Term Loans: Limited loan options are available to summer students, based on remaining eligibility. Short-term loans are available through the Bursar's Office. Contact the Bursar's Office for more information.

Federal Grants: Effective July 2017, the federal government implemented the Year-Round Pell Grant program. Pell Grant eligible students may qualify for an additional Pell Grant for Summer. Students must be enrolled at least half-time in order to be considered. Courses can all be taken in one summer session or you can take three units in each session. If you have questions on whether you are eligible to use the Pell Grant in the summer or if it is the right financial decision for you, contact fao@sjsu.edu.

State Grants: State Grant Aid (Cal Grant, State University Grant, Middle Class Scholarship and some tuition fee waivers) are not available during the Summer sessions as state fees are not charged during this term

If you are studying under an F1 or J1 status through another school/program, you can take Open University courses at SJSU. These courses can be used towards maintaining your legal F1 or J1 status if approved by your current school/program.

Open University is not open to SJSU matriculated students and/or sponsored students.

When the Registration Form is available for the term during the registration process, click the link to create your MySJSU student account. This account will give a student access to register for classes, pay for courses and see student’s records. If you have an existing account but cannot remember the password, please contact itservicedesk@sjsu.edu. Include your full name, SJSU ID and date of birth.

• I don't have an SJSUOne account yet but want to access my student account
• I have an SJSUOne Account ID, but I don't remember my password
• I don't remember my SJSUOne Account ID number
• I know my SJSUOne Account ID AND password
• I need help logging in my SJSU account for the first-time

Transcripts and a formal University application are not required for OU enrollment. Follow the registration instructions for each semester to register.

You can add a course provided you meet the prerequisite requirements and the instructor sign your registration form. Complete a Late Add Petition in the Form Section for PaCE Associate Dean's approval.

You can drop your classes by the drop date and receive a partial refund listed on the calendar in the OU calendar. NO REFUNDS are given for dropping an Open University class after the last day to drop for a partial refund. Failure to attend may not cause students to be dropped from a  class automatically. Failure to drop officially from a course generates a failing grade of  “F” or “WU” and fees will be charged to student account.

No, you may not cancel your admission to the university for purposes of attending Open University. You may not enroll in Open University if you have been admitted to SJSU as a regular student for this semester or if you are a continuing regular student, registered in the previous semester. This rule is not applied for disqualified student.

To order official transcripts, visit the Transcript website. Grades will be available within two to three weeks after the course completes. Access your grades via online, MySJSU (UserID and password required).

You can meet with the Undergraduate or Graduate Advisor of the department where you are pursuing a degree to make sure the course(s) you are taking count toward your degree/program.

See the OU calendar for each semester for deadlines. You may withdraw from courses after the refund deadline and receive a “W” grade by securing the approval signature of the instructor and PaCE Associate Dean on a withdrawal petition form. No refund is given. Failure to withdraw officially from a course generates a failing grade of “F” or “WU”.

Financial aid is not available for Open University students. However, you may apply for a student loan through a financial institution.

If you registered via the registration form, check your form to ensure you have been approved for the class or if there are missing signatures. To check the status of your DocuSign, click on 'Review Document' in the email confirmation you received when you submitted the form.

If you were successfully added to the class and now no longer appear on the class roster, you may have been dropped for non-payment.  

Refer to the department for a current listing of available classes.

You request adding/dropping a class(es) from a previous semester. To request a retroactive add/drop, you must complete a retroactive add or Petition for Course Drop which can be found at the Forms section. Once approved, you can add/drop course(s) and receive a grade of “W” by securing the approval signature of the instructor, department chair and signature of authorized PaCE official. No refund is given for requesting a retroactive drop. Failure to drop officially from a course taken in a previous semester generates a failing grade of “F” or “WU”.

If you received a permission number from the ​instructor or ​department​​, you may use that number to register for the class online at MySJSU. If you have completed the test prerequisite at another university, you will need to complete the DocuSign Open University Registration form, attach a proof of meeting the requirement.

Please contact undergraduate-education@sjsu.edu if you have a MATH test prerequisite that was completed at another university and need approval to register.

If a professor is not listed, students can send the class request to the department for approval. 

If you are unable to contact the professor of the Open University class you want to take, you can send the class request to the department for approval. 

Students need to submit a petition. More details about enrolling in 100W classes can be found on the Undergraduate Education website. If you have questions about this petition please reach out to Undergraduate Education at undergraduate-education@sjsu.edu.  

Course access may take up to 48 hours after enrollment is finalized. We recommend students to email their professor for course materials in the meantime.

1. Find your class in the course schedule to obtain your instructor’s email address; it’s linked to the instructor’s name.
2. Email your instructor to request an add code.
3. Register via MySJSU or via the DocuSign Open University Registration Form on the first day of class to get enrolled.

Pay your fees before payment due date.