Fall 2025 Application, Arrival & Start Dates

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By Shorelight Team
Last updated on July 11, 2025

Here are the latest arrival and start dates for international students planning to start undergraduate or graduate programs in the US in Fall 2025.

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If you are an international student planning to start your undergraduate or graduate program in Fall 2025, you may be facing challenges regarding securing your student visa. In response, many Shorelight universities have extended their arrival and start dates to ensure that you can stay on track.

Fall 2025 Application, Arrival, and Start Dates for International Students

Have questions about student visa interview availability, traveling to the US, and campus support services? Check out our FAQs guide to studying in the US in Fall 2025. You can also reach out to a Shorelight advisor for personalized guidance.

  • Start visa prep ASAP: We recommend preparing for your visa interview now, ahead of the interview schedules opening back up. You can schedule time with one of our visa support specialists (make bookings via our Global visa specialist calendar or South Asia visa specialist calendar) or attend one of our How to Ace Your F-1 Visa Interview webinars.

  • Schedule interview once available: Schedule visa interviews as soon as appointments open up and when your acceptance letters and I-20 forms have been received.

  • Know any travel protocols before leaving home: Understand and comply with all airline and consulate requirements prior to traveling to campus. (Here is what to expect when you land at a US airport.)

Fall 2025 Key Application, Arrival, and Start Dates

Reach out to your Shorelight advisor for the latest updates or to request a late arrival date.

Adelphi University

Application Deadline

July 7, 2025

Second Start Deadline: August 11, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 18, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 5, 2025

Need more time? Adelphi’s Second Start lets students arrive by September 24, 2025 and begin classes on September 29, 2025.

American Collegiate, DC

Application Deadline

July 15, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 20, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 8, 2025

American Collegiate, Los Angeles

Application Deadline

August 18, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

September 15, 2025

Classes Start

September 22, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 28, 2025

American University

Application Deadline

July 15, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 20, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 8, 2025

Auburn University

Application Deadline

July 18, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

August 5, 2025 (AAP & EAP)

Arrival Date

August 12, 2025

Classes Start

August 19, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 1, 2025

Auburn University at Montgomery

Application Deadline

July 18, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

August 5, 2025

Arrival Date

August 19, 2025

Classes Start

August 19, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

TBD

Cleveland State University

Application Deadline

July 1, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

July 7, 2025

Arrival Date

August 15, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 28, 2025

Florida International University

Application Deadline

July 19, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 19, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 29, 2025

Gonzaga University

Application Deadline

July 18, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 18, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 31, 2025

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Application Deadline

August 18, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 31, 2025

Classes Start

September 8, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

TBD

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

Application Deadline

July 28, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 25, 2025

Classes Start

September 1, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

TBD

Heriot-Watt University UK

Application Deadline

August 18, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

September 1, 2025

Classes Start

September 8, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

TBD

Johns Hopkins University

Application Deadline

December 15, 2024

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 25, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 8, 2025

Louisiana State University

Application Deadline

July 28, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 17, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 2, 2025

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Application Deadline

July 15, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 15, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 2, 2025

Oklahoma City University

Application Deadline

July 15, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 17, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 5, 2025

Rutgers University - Camden

Application Deadline

December 1, 2024

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 24, 2025

Classes Start

September 2, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 2, 2025

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Application Deadline

May 16, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 24, 2025

Classes Start

September 2, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 2, 2025

Seattle University

Application Deadline

August 15, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

September 15, 2025

Classes Start

September 24, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 23, 2025

Stony Brook University

Application Deadline

January 15, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 18, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 31, 2025

Tulane University

Application Deadline

June 30, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 10, 2025

Classes Start

August 18, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 25, 2025

UMass Boston

Application Deadline

July 17, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 27, 2025

Classes Start

September 2, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 8, 2025

University at Buffalo

Application Deadline

June 1, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 17, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 1, 2025

University of Central Florida

Application Deadline

July 14, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 11, 2025

Classes Start

August 18, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 21, 2025

University of Dayton

Application Deadline

July 30, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 19, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 28, 2025

MS Computer Science Students Second Start Date Coming Soon

University of Illinois Chicago

Application Deadline

July 20, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 14, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 3, 2025

University of Illinois Springfield

Application Deadline

June 1, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

June 16, 2025

Arrival Date

August 20, 2025

Classes Start

August 22, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 22, 2025

University of Kansas

Application Deadline

June 1, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 4, 2025

Classes Start

August 18, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

Contact KU ISS directly to request a late arrival: iss@ku.edu and issdocs@ku.edu

University of Nevada, Reno

Application Deadline

July 1, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

July 15, 2025

Arrival Date

August 14, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 29, 2025

University of the Pacific

Application Deadline

July 26, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 16, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 5, 2025

University of South Carolina

Application Deadline

July 10, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

July 11, 2025

Arrival Date

August 12, 2025

Classes Start

August 19, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 24, 2025

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Application Deadline

June 1, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 18, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 1, 2025

University of Utah

Application Deadline

July 15, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 13, 2025

Classes Start

August 18, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 29, 2025

University of Wyoming

Application Deadline

July 14, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 13, 2025

Classes Start

August 25, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

August 29, 2025

Western New England University

Application Deadline

June 25, 2025

Extended Application Deadline

N/A

Arrival Date

August 20, 2025

Classes Start

August 21, 2025

Latest Arrival Date

September 1, 2025

Late start dates are subject to change and may not align with dates listed on individual school pages. Reach out to your Shorelight advisor for the latest updates.

Shorelight’s Commitment

We believe that international students have a right to study in the United States and we’re doing everything in our power to make sure your voice is heard. In addition to engaging with the administration via our social channels, we are also working with organizations like NAFSA, the U.S. for Success Coalition, and others to clear the path for students to join us this fall. We will continue providing updates as we learn more about this evolving situation.

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