International Students Admission

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has issued updated guidance which continues the original SEVP COVID-19 Pandemic Guidance issued March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent update extended the Pandemic Guidance through the 2022-2023 academic year (Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023).

Summary of the updated Guidance:

  1. Students in the US in valid F-1 status as of March 9, 2020, and who have been continuously enrolled since their arrival, are eligible to enroll in 100% online classes. They also have the option to maintain F-1 status while completing online coursework from their home country and remain in active F-1 status.
  2. Students who entered the US after March 9, 2020, are required to enroll in a minimum of one in-person or hybrid course each Fall and Spring semester. Enrollment in 100% online classes is not allowed.
Application & Semester Dates
Spring 2023 Semester

Spring 2023 Semester

Application Dates & Deadlines

  • July 15, 2022 – International Student Online Application for Admission open to both initial status and transfer applicants.
  • Nov. 1, 2022 – International Student Online Application for Admission closes for initial status applicants.
  • Nov. 3, 2022 – All admission requirements due for initial status applicants.
  • Dec. 1, 2022 – International Student Online Application for Admission closes for transfer status applicants.
  • Dec. 3, 2022 - All admission requirements due for transfer applicants.

Semester Dates

  • Students must report their arrival to the International Student Program by Jan. 2, 2022.
  • Jan. 3, 2022 – Mandatory Orientation
  • Semester dates: January 17 – May 20, 2023.
Summer 2023 Semester

Summer 2023 Semester

Application Dates & Deadlines

  • December 1, 2022 – International Student Online Application for Admission opens.
  • New F-1 Applicants - Initial Status
    • March 1, 2023 – International Student Online Application for Admission closes.
    • March 8, 2023 – all admission requirements due for initial status applicants.
  • Current F-1 Student Transfer Applicants – must be in good academic standing and valid F-1 status to be eligible for transfer.
    • April 24, 2023 – International Student Online Application for Admission closes.
    • May 1, 2023 — all admission requirements due for F-1 transfer applicants.
       

Students must report their arrival to the International Student Program by May 9, 2023.
 

Semester Dates

  • Intersession dates: May 30 - August 4, 2023.

Fall 2023 Semester

Fall 2023 Semester

Application Dates & Deadlines

  • Feb. 1, 2023 – International Student Online Application for Admission open.
  • New F-1 Applicants - Initial Status
    • June 1, 2023 – International Student Online Application for Admission closes.
    • June 8, 2023 – all admission requirements due for initial status applicants.
  • Current F-1 Student Transfer Applicants – must be in good academic standing and valid F-1 status to be eligible for transfer.
    • July 25, 2023 – International Student Online Application for Admission closes.
    • August 1, 2023 – all admission requirements due for F-1 transfer applicants.

Semester Dates

  • Students must report their arrival to the International Student Program by August 1, 2023.
  • Mandatory New F-1 Student Workshop – August 2, 2023.
  • Semester dates: August 21 – December 15, 2023.