Dates and Deadlines

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Please note: The below dates are for international applicants on an F-1 visa only.

International students transferring from another U.S. institution have until the first day of the orientation (listed below) to apply. Please be aware that all classes can fill up day by day once registration is open. Class availability, especially at the college level, may be extremely limited if you apply close to the application deadlines. We encourage you to apply as soon as our application becomes available for each quarter.

Quarter (Term)	Application Opens	Application Closes	Plan to Arrive	Orientation	Quarter Begins	Quarter Ends
Summer 2025	Nov. 18, 2024	May 15, 2025	June 14-15	June 16-18	June 23	August 14
Fall 2025	Nov. 15, 2024	August 15, 2025	Sept. 13-14	Sept. 16-18	Sept. 22	Dec. 11
Winter 2026	May 15, 2025	Nov. 15, 2025	Dec. 14-15	Dec. 16-18	Jan. 5	March 20
Spring 2026	April 1, 2025	Feb. 15, 2026	March 29-30	March 31-April 2	April 6	June 18
Summer 2026	July 1, 2025	May 15, 2026	June 27-28	June 29-July 1	July 7	August 27
Fall 2026	Oct. 1, 2025	August 15, 2026	Sept. 13-14	Sept. 15-17	Sept. 21	Dec. 10
Winter 2027	Jan. 2, 2026	Nov. 15, 2026	Dec. 13-14	Dec. 15-17	Jan. 4	March 19

Ready to begin your application? Learn about the international admissions process at:

Admissions

Tuition Payment Deadlines 

Quarter	Tuition Due (New International Students)	Tuition Due (Returning Students)
Summer 2025	June 27, 2025	June 5, 2025
Fall 2025	September 26, 2025	September 4, 2025
Winter 2026	January 9, 2026	December 18, 2025
Spring 2026	April 10, 2026	March 19, 2026
Summer 2026	July 10, 2026	June 18, 2026

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