Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2021
Wednesday, July 21
- Last day for full program admission and I-20/DS-2019 eligible for students overseas (except transfer I-20 requests) (Five business days before SEVIS last day for overseas shipping)
Wednesday, July 28
- Initial (new) students may enter the U.S. (30 days before program start date)
- Last day for overseas shipping (30 days prior to the beginning of class)
Friday, August 13
- Bachelor’s, graduate certificate, master's, specialist and doctoral students (including Change of Level and Change of Status): mandatory SEVIS Check-ins begin
Friday, August 20
- Last day for full program admission and I-20/DS-2019 eligible for students transferring from another U.S. institution (Five business days before SEVIS transfer completion)
Thursday, August 26
- ESL Placement Test
Friday, August 27
- Program Start Date: Date student needs to report to the school
- Bachelor’s, graduate certificate, master's, specialist and doctoral students (including Change of Level and Change of Status): mandatory UNITED International Student Orientation
- Complete SEVIS transfer and I-20 issuance for students transferring from a U.S. institution
Monday, August 30
- First day of classes - Initial Session Start Date
