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.