Dates and Deadlines
You should apply well in advance of the semester you intend to study to allow enough time to obtain the required visa from your local U.S. consulate and to complete all the necessary paperwork for obtaining a visa.
We give preference to the applicants who follow these application deadlines:
Preferred Application Deadlines |
If you are applying for undergraduate study, |
If you are applying for graduate study, |
and would like to begin study... |
Apply by... |
and would like to begin study... |
Apply by ... |
Fall semester (late August) |
June 15 |
Fall semester (late August) |
February 1* |
Spring semester (early January) |
November 15 |
Spring semester (early January) |
October 1 |
Summer semester (mid May–late July) |
March 15 |
Summer semester (mid May–late July) |
March 1 |
*If you plan to apply for a graduate assistantship, and/or a specific department or program to give yourself the best chance for consideration, we strongly recommend applying by January 1 for the semester that will begin the following August. |