[Quantum-ms] 2025 Fall - Early Course Registration for Returning MS Quantum Students

[Afia Fahmida Rahman]

Dear Elsa,

I hope you are doing well in this beautiful weather. I was trying to take
the course *CSOR E4231 Analysis of Algorithms* which is enlisted as a
course I can take as a QST student according to the course list you
provided. However, the registration portal on Vergil keeps prompting me
with the message that "This class is not open to students in your school or
program". It would be great if you can help me with this.

Warm regards,
Afia Fahmida Rahman
*MS in Quantum Science and Technology, Columbia University (Dec 2025)*
*BS in CSE and Physics, Brac University (May 2021)*
*Contact: +1 (646) 287 2563*
*afia.rahman at columbia.edu <afia.rahman at columbia.edu> (ar4846)*


On Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM Elsa Ivelisse Sanchez <es240 at columbia.edu>
wrote:

> Please do not reply to this email as messages will not be received. For
> general inquiries, please reach out to ee-studentaffairs at ee.columbia.edu.
>
>
> July 31, 2025
>
> Dear Master’s Student,
>
> Welcome back to the MS in Quantum Science and Technology Program at
> Columbia University! This note reminds of resources and dates relevant
> for registration into courses for the Fall of 2025.
>
>
>
> (1) Planning Your Program of Study
>
> To plan your program and courses, please consult the following:
>
> · QST MS Quantum program information:
> https://quantum.engineering.columbia.edu 
>
> · Quantum Course lists:
> https://quantum.engineering.columbia.edu/content/curriculum 
>
> · MS Quantum program requirement checklist:
> https://www.ee.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/Quantun%20MS%20Program%20Checklist%202024%20Fall.pdf 
>
> · Columbia-wide course bulletin: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/ 
>
> · School of Engineering and Applied Sciences bulletin:
> http://bulletin.engineering.columbia.edu/ 
>
>
>
> (2) Advising
>
> Students do not need to have approval for choosing courses for the MS in
> Quantum Science and Technology. They must follow the rules of the MS
> Quantum program when selecting courses. Faculty are available for
> consultation as needed.
>
>
>
> (3) Course Registration
>
> The registration is done in several cycles - multiple early registration
> periods and a regular/final registration period. To maximize your chances
> of getting into courses, you should attempt early registration in August
> for courses that allow it. General information about registration is
> provided at this site:
> https://www.registrar.columbia.edu/content/registration-and-enrollment .
> Special rules may apply for SEAS students. Different departments have
> different registration policies, and in some cases allow access to
> waitlists and registration  only in September.
>
>
>
> (3.1) Registration times and semester start
>
> The Columbia university academic calendar is published at:
> http://registrar.columbia.edu/event/academic-calendar   (to see applicable
> dates, select 2025/2026 Fall). For early registration across the
> university, see the calendar at
> https://registrar.columbia.edu/content/academic-calendar#!#e=22068  Some
> (but not all) MS SEAS early registration dates are listed on that site.
>
> Early registration for returning MS Quantum students is August 4th  -
> August 8th, August 11th - August 15th, and August 26th - August 28th.
>
> The final registration, also called Change of Program Period, is from
> September 2nd until September 12th.
>
> The First Day of Classes is Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025..
>
> Friday, September 12, 2025 is the end of the change of  program period.
> This is the last day to add a class, and the last day to receive tuition
> refund for classes dropped,  Registrar/academic calendar.
> <https://registrar.columbia.edu/event/academic-calendar?acfy=50&acterm=6&acschool=14&keys=&field_event_type1_tid%5B%5D=21&field_event_type1_tid%5B%5D=22&field_event_type1_tid%5B%5D=23 >
>
>
> Registration is done through the Vergil <https://vergil.columbia.edu/ >(student
> services online) registration site (https://vergil.columbia.edu/ )
>
> (3.2) Registration into classes for Quantum graduate students
>
> Quantum students can register for any CS COMS - EE (ELEN) courses and
> cross-listed EE/CS, Physics - PHYS, Applied Physics and Applied Math –
> APMA, APPH, courses through the Vergil <https://vergil.columbia.edu/ > (student
> services online) registration site (https://vergil.columbia.edu/ ) – .
> Also, cross-listed EE courses have course codes starting with EECS, CSEE,
> EEOR, EEME, etc. For Fall 2025 registration.
>
>
>
> (3.3) Registration requirements and important rules
>
> ●      When registering, make sure to follow the rules/requirements
> which are summarized in the Program Checklist
> https://quantum.engineering.columbia.edu/content/curriculum 
>
> ●      Any questions can be addressed at the orientation or in the
> meeting with QST faculty.
>
> ●      You can register for up to 15 credits per semester. Note that a
> normal load for full-time students is 12 credits. Students on a student
> visa must carry the full load in every semester (full load is 12
> credits except in the last semester when it can be less).
>
>
>
> (3.6) Pre-Registration limits for all master’s students in SEAS
>
> For students in 30-credit MS programs including QST
>
> ●      During pre-registration, master’s students are only able
> to register for a maximum of 15 credits, including courses for which the
> student is registering on the waitlist. As has been past policy and
> practice, graduate students may not take more than 15 credits per semester,
> and students are reminded that they are billed per credit. In addition,
> graduate students are reminded that if they drop classes after the last day
> of the Change of Program (add/drop) period, they will be charged tuition
> for the dropped classes.
>
> ●      SEAS master’s students in their first or second semester will only
> be able to be simultaneously registered and waitlisted for up to 15 credits.
>
> ●      SEAS master’s students in their third or fourth semester will only
> be able to be simultaneously registered and waitlisted for up to 9 credits.
>
> ●      Example: if you are a third semester student and you
> are registered for 7 credits and want to waitlist a class for 3 credits,
> you will not be able to. Your total waitlisted/registered credits would be
> 10 which is above the 9-credit max. You will either need to register or
> waitlist a class that is 2 credits or drop a class you are registered for
> to waitlist the 3-credit class.
>
> ●      Example: If you are a first or second semester student,
> currently registered for 9 credits and waitlisted for 3 credits and want
> to register for an open 4 credit course, you will not be able to. Your
> total waitlisted/registered credits would be 16 which is above the 15 max.
> You will need to either drop a class or remove yourself from a waitlist.
>
> If you have any questions, please contact the EE Director of Student
> Affairs, Elsa Sanchez (ee-studentaffairs at ee.columbia.edu ).
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Elsa Sanchez, EE Director of Student Affairs
>
>
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