Senior Citizen Auditors

Each semester we welcome over 500 lifelong learners to the Hunter community.

Who Can Apply

Individuals over 60 years of age can audit undergraduate courses at Hunter tuition-free on a space-available basis. As an auditor at Hunter, you’ll benefit from world-class faculty and a diverse, dynamic student body, while enriching others through a multi-generational classroom experience.

In order to be admitted as a senior learner you must be a New York State resident and 60 years of age or older.

How to Apply

You must file your application online.

Submit the Non-Degree Application if this is the first time you are applying to Hunter
Submit the Readmissions Application if you have taken courses at Hunter previously

The following documents must be submitted with your application electronically:

Proof of age (Medicaid card, or Driver’s License, or birth certificate, or passport)
Proof of New York State address
Immunizations: You may need to provide proof of 2 measles, 1 mumps and 1 rubella shot (MMR). However, if you were born before January 1, 1957, you are exempt from the immunization requirement
Seniors need to complete the Meningitis Acknowledgement Form

Application Priority Deadlines

Fall Semester – August 10
Spring Semester – January 15
Summer Semester – July 5
Winter Session – Not available to senior learners

Application and Registration Timeline

Once you have applied and submitted all of your documents, you will be notified of your admission status within 2-3 weeks via email. Write down your username, password, and CUNYFirst ID #.
Course registration will begin on the 2nd day of each semester. For exact dates and semester schedule, please visit the Academic Calendar.
You can pay your fees after you register for courses. (See Tuition, below.)

See the Academic Calendar for Dates

The Senior Citizen Auditor program is free, but there are processing fees that you will be responsible for at registration for every semester/session:

$65 general fee due at the time of registration
$15 consolidated services fee due at the time of registration

Auditors are also responsible for the costs of any course materials, such as textbooks.

Learn How to Submit Your Payment

One you have been notified about your admissions and are ready to register for classes on the schedule registration date on the 2nd day of each semester, below are some tips to help you:

CUNYFirst Account
Confirm that your account is activated, write down your username, password, and CUNYFirst ID #.

New user? Activate your account here.
Returning user and having trouble signing in? Try “forgot your password” option.
More Info? Visit the FAQs on CUNYFirst.

Class Offerings and Availability
Prepare a few courses you may be interested in before your registration date. If your first choice course is full, prepare to have some alternative choices.

You can search for available courses in CUNYfirst.

Search Available Courses