Transient Student Information

Outgoing Transient Students

What does it mean to be a “Transient Student”?

If you are a current student seeking a degree with UNG and plan to attend another college or university to take a course/s to transfer back to UNG, you are considered a transient student at the other college/university.

How do I “Go Transient”?

Research the institution you are interested in to find out their application requirements for transient students. Most institutions will require a transient letter from UNG, which is requested through your Banner account. To be approved and issued a transient letter, you must be in good academic standing at UNG, have no outstanding Learning Support or ESL courses, and cannot have received Academic Renewal. You must communicate with your advisor to ensure that your course can be used within your degree at UNG.

To request your transient letter:

Login to your Banner Account
Select the four-square icon on the top left of the page and choose the “Transient Request” option
Select “Start a Transient Request”
Choose the institution you will be attending
Choose the course prefix/number of the course you will be completing*
Submit

Our transient team will send your Transient Letter directly to the outside institution on your behalf.

Planning to Take a Course Not Listed in the Transient Request Tool

Email transient@ung.edu and provide the following information:

Course Prefix/Course Number from the institution you are planning to attend
Syllabus of the course
- This is a requirement of any upper-level course you are interested in transferring back

Note: Allow up to one week for review.

How to Receive Credit After Completing Transient Courses

When you have completed your transient coursework, you must request that an official transcript be sent from the outside institution to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Electronic requests must be sent to Undergraduate Admissions transcript server or admissions-gvl@ung.edu, regardless of your UNG campus designation.

Mailed transcripts can be sent to:

University of North Georgia - Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503

Once your outside credits have been evaluated, you will receive an email to your UNG email account.

FAQs

How long does it take to process my transient letter request?

24-48 hours

Will Financial Aid cover my transient class?

Please communicate with your financial aid counselor prior to requesting transient permission for guidance on possible aid coverage.

I requested a transient letter but did not attend another institution. What do I do now?

If you do not communicate with the Registrar’s Office prior to the start of the semester for which you requested a transient letter, you will need to contact the institution you planned on attending and request a Letter of Non-Attendance. This can be emailed directly from the outside institution to transient@ung.edu.

I need to add an additional course to my transient letter.

If you need to request an additional course to be added to your transient letter, you will need to email transient@ung.edu with the course prefix and course number from the institution you are planning on attending. You will also need to provide an approval email from your advisor that it can be used within your plan-of-study.

Do I need to request a transient letter for multiple terms or can I do it all on one request?

Transient letters are only good for one term. You will need to request a transient letter for each term you plan to attend an institution other than UNG.

I need to request a transient letter and registration starts today.

You will need to go into Banner and request your transient permission letter as soon as possible. Once you have completed that request, you can email transient@ung.edu from your UNG email address to request a PDF version of your letter be sent directly to the outside institution via email. You will need to provide the exact email address for the contact to where the letter needs to be sent. Note that transient letters are sent via USPS mail unless otherwise requested by the student.

Can I request to go transient my first semester at UNG?

No

Do I have to be in good academic standing to be given permission to go transient?

Yes. You also cannot have any outstanding Learning Support or ESL course needs, and cannot have received Academic Renewal.

I see the course I want to take as a transient does not have a direct equivalent at UNG. Can I still take it?

Yes, but your advisor must confirm that it can be used within your plan-of-study. If it is not applicable to your degree, you cannot request transient permission.

What if I do not want to go through the transient process and I just want to transfer coursework back to UNG?

You are at risk of coursework not transferring back to UNG or being applicable to a degree at UNG.

What courses will transfer to UNG?

Review our Transfer Credit page for more information on transferring courses to UNG.

Note: that if you use our Transfer Course Equivalency tool, UNG equivalents are subject to change upon official evaluation by the academic department.