The Sanford Registrar uses Adobe Sign for student forms --please find the link to the form you need below and complete it electronically. Many forms require instructor approval, so make sure to have a valid email address for the course instructor to include in your form. Independent study requests require additional documentation that should be uploaded while completing the form.
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Forms below are for GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY with the exception of the Undergraduate Independent Study Request.
Sanford Course Registration (MPP and MIDP only):
- Course Add
- Course Drop
- Course Audit (updated 10/24)
Sanford Course Registration (MNSP only):
- Course Add (updated 7/25)
- Course Drop (updated 7/25)
- Academic Plan Change (updated 7/25)
- Program Withdrawal (updated 7/25)
Sanford Course Registration (MPA only):
- Course Add (updated 7/25)
- Course Drop (updated 7/25)
- Academic Plan Change (updated 7/25)
- Program Withdrawal (updated 7/25)
Permission to take an Undergraduate-level Course:
- MPP students (updated 10/24)
- MIDP students (updated 8/25)
Requests for Independent Study Approval:
- MPP students (updated 10/24)
- MIDP students (updated 8/25)
- PhD students (updated 8/24)
- Undergraduate students (updated 9/25)
Course Withdrawal (after the add/drop period):
- MPP students (updated 11/24)
- MIDP students (updated 8/25)
Term Overload Request (more than 16 credit hours):
- MPP students (updated 8/19/25)
- MIDP students (updated 8/26/25)
Leave of Absence Requests:
- MPP students (updated 1/25)
- MIDP students (updated 8/25)
Return to Program Requests:
- MPP students (updated 10/24)
- MIDP students (updated 8/25)
Other Duke School Forms: