Fall 2025 Arrival & Start Dates

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By Shorelight Team
Published on June 6, 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.

Looking for Fall 2025 application deadlines? See which schools are still accepting applications >

Fall 2025 Arrival & 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 Arrival and Start Dates

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

Adelphi University

  • Arrival Date: August 18, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 5, 2025

American Collegiate, DC

  • Arrival Date: August 20, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 8, 2025

American Collegiate, Los Angeles

  • Arrival Date: September 15, 2025

  • Classes Start: September 22, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 28, 2025

American University

  • Arrival Date: August 20, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 8, 2025

Auburn University

  • Arrival Date: August 12, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 19, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 1, 2025

Auburn University at Montgomery

  • Arrival Date: August 19, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 19, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: TBD

Cleveland State University

  • Arrival Date: August 15, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 21, 2025

Florida Interntational University

  • Arrival Date: August 20, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 26, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 29, 2025

Gonzaga University

  • Arrival Date: August 18, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 31, 2025

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

  • Arrival Date: August 31, 2025

  • Classes Start: September 8, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: TBD

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia

  • Arrival Date: August 25, 2025

  • Classes Start: September 1, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: TBD

Heriot-Watt University UK

  • Arrival Date: September 1, 2025

  • Classes Start: September 8, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: TBD

Johns Hopkins University

  • Arrival Date: August 25, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 8, 2025

Louisiana State University

  • Arrival Date: August 18, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 2, 2025

Missouri University of Science and Technology

  • Arrival Date: August 15, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 2, 2025

Oklahoma City University

  • Arrival Date: August 17, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 5, 2025

Rutgers University - Camden

  • Arrival Date: August 24, 2025

  • Classes Start: September 2, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 2, 2025

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

  • Arrival Date: August 24, 2025

  • Classes Start: September 2, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 2, 2025

Stony Brook University

  • Arrival Date: August 18, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 31, 2025

Tulane University

  • Arrival Date: August 10, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 18, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 25, 2025

UMass Boston

  • Arrival Date: August 28, 2025

  • Classes Start: September 2, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 8, 2025

University at Buffalo

  • Arrival Date: August 17, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 1, 2025

University of Central Florida

  • Arrival Date: August 11, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 18, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 21, 2025

University of Dayton

  • Arrival Date: August 19, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 24, 2025

University of Illinois Chicago

  • Arrival Date: August 14, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 3, 2025

University of Illinois Springfield

  • Arrival Date: August 20, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 22, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 22, 2025

University of Kansas

  • Arrival Date: August 4, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 18, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: TBD

University of Nevada, Reno

  • Arrival Date: August 14, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: TBD

University of the Pacific

  • Arrival Date: August 16, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: September 2, 2025

University of South Carolina

  • Arrival Date: August 12, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 19, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 24, 2025

The University of Texas at San Antonio

  • Arrival Date: August 18, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 25, 2025

University of Wyoming

  • Arrival Date: August 13, 2025

  • Classes Start: August 25, 2025

  • Latest Arrival Date: August 29, 2025

Western New England University

  • 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.

Reach out to a Shorelight advisor >