Admission as a Guest Student enables a student to take a limited number of undergraduate courses for credit. To be admitted in this category, students must have graduated from high school, obtained a GED certificate or achieved the equivalent. Guest students typically take courses for job achievement, personal enrichment or other reasons. Students pursuing a degree at another institution may apply as a guest student.

Guest students at the undergraduate level may remain in this status until no more than 18 semester hours of Kent State University credit have been attempted. Students cannot earn a degree in this admission status. Guest students who wish to pursue a degree program or continue after 18 semester hours have been attempted must apply for regular admission. Credit hours taken in this status may apply to a degree program with the approval of the dean. Guest students must meet all prerequisites for courses (or obtain permission of the instructor).

Anyone who has been denied admission to or is under dismissal from Kent State is not eligible for guest student status. Guest students are not eligible for financial aid.