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
Winter 2024	May 15, 2023	Nov. 15, 2023	Dec. 16-17	Dec. 19-21	Jan. 3	March 18
Spring 2024	August 15, 2023	Feb. 15, 2024	March 23-24	March 26-28	April 1	June 14
Summer 2024	Nov. 15, 2023	May 15, 2024	June 15-16	June 17-18 & 20	June 24	August 15
Fall 2024	Nov. 15, 2023	August 15, 2024	Sept. 14-15	Sept. 17-19	Sept. 23	Dec. 12
Winter 2025	May 15, 2024	Nov. 15, 2024	TBA	TBA	Jan. 6	March 21

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)
Fall 2023	September 29, 2023	September 7, 2023
Winter 2024	January 9, 2024	December 14, 2023
Spring 2024	April 5, 2024	March 14, 2024
Summer 2024	June 28, 2024	June 6, 2024

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