Brown Employee Special Student Program

Brown employees who wish to take work-related courses from the Brown curriculum may be able to do so and have the tuition paid by the University if prior approval is obtained from the Human Resources, Employee Education Program-Training Office and from your supervisor.

Brown employees who wish to take a non work-related course which is not paid for by the Employee Education Program should refer to guidelines for the standard Special Student program.

Brown Employee Application Procedure:

1. Please fill out the online Brown Employee Special Student Application one month before the start of the semester.
2. Complete and submit an EEP Application for course approval. Attach the course description and one copy of the EEP application.

It should be noted that permission to continue to enroll as an Employee Special Student is conditional upon maintaining an acceptable academic record. If you have any questions about this, please contact the Office of Continuing Education.

If you Drop a Course:
Employee Special Students who drop a course after mid-semester (please contact Human Resources Training for the exact date) or who do not successfully complete a course are held personally responsible for paying the Special Student penalty fee of $250. The Employee Education Program will not cover the auditing fee, though it will cover the tuition charge if you pass the course or the partial tuition charge if you drop before mid-semester. If you decide to drop a course at any time, but especially if you decide to do it early in the semester, it is essential that you inform in writing:

1. your supervisor
2. the HR Benefits EEP Office
3. the University Registrar
4. the Office of Continuing Education