If you are an international student planning to start your undergraduate or graduate program in Summer and Fall 2026, 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.
Summer and Fall 2026 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 2026. 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.)
Summer 2026 Key Application, Transfer, and Arrival Dates
Reach out to your Shorelight advisor for the latest updates or to request a late arrival date.
Adelphi University
Application Deadline
April 11, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
May 9, 2026
Arrival Date
May 22, 2026
American Collegiate, DC
Application Deadline
March 30, 2026 (PSE only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
March 30, 2026 (PSE only)
Arrival Date
May 18, 2026
American Collegiate, Los Angeles
Application Deadline
May 18, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
June 1, 2026
Arrival Date
June 15, 2026
American University
Application Deadline
March 30, 2026 (PSE only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
March 30, 2026 (PSE only)
Arrival Date
May 18, 2026
Auburn University
Application Deadline
April 13, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 20, 2026
Arrival Date
May 11, 2026
Cleveland State University
Application Deadline
April 13, 2026 (AE only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 13, 2026 (AE only)
Arrival Date
May 13, 2026
Florida International University
Application Deadline
April 5, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 5, 2026
Arrival Date
May 7, 2026
Gonzaga University
Application Deadline
April 16, 2026 (AAP/EAP/AE only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 16, 2026 (AAP/EAP/AE only)
Arrival Date
May 13, 2026
Louisiana State University
Application Deadline
April 26, 2026
(Undergraduate ID only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 26, 2026
(Undergraduate ID only)
Arrival Date
May 22, 2026
Seattle University
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
(Graduate Direct: Master of Public Administration, MS Accounting and Analytics only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
May 1, 2026
(Graduate Direct: Master of Public Administration, MS Accounting and Analytics only)
Arrival Date
June 17, 2026
Tulane University
Application Deadline
April 17, 2026
(Graduate Direct: Architecture only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 17, 2026
(Graduate Direct: Architecture only)
Arrival Date
June 3, 2026
UMass Boston
Application Deadline
March 28, 2026 (Undergraduate PSE only)
April 1, 2026 (Online MBA only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
March 28, 2026 (Undergraduate PSE only)
April 1, 2026 (Online MBA only)
Arrival Date
May 23, 2026
University of Illinois Chicago
Application Deadline
April 10, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
May 1, 2026
Arrival Date
May 11, 2026
University of Nevada, Reno
Application Deadline
N/A
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
University of South Carolina
Application Deadline
April 10, 2026 (Postgraduate PSE only)
April 15, 2026 (Undergraduate ID/AAP/EAP/AE only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
May 18, 2026 (Postgraduate PSE only)
June 1, 2026 (Undergraduate ID/AAP/EAP/AE only)
Arrival Date
May 12, 2026 (Postgraduate PSE only)
May 26, 2026 (Undergraduate ID/AAP/EAP/ AE only)
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Application Deadline
April 1, 2026 (UG English program only)
April 28, 2026 (Graduate Direct, Bridge, English Programs only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
May 20, 2026
Arrival Date
May 22, 2026
University of Utah
Application Deadline
April 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 1, 2026
Arrival Date
May 6, 2026
University of Wyoming
Application Deadline
April 9, 2026
(Graduate Direct: Pharm D only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
April 9, 2026
(Graduate Direct: Pharm D only)
Arrival Date
May 13, 2026
Summer Institutes and Pre-college Summer Programs
Johns Hopkins University: Whiting School of Engineering - Engineering AI Summer Institute
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
Program Dates
July 20, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Application Requirements
18+ years old
Credit track: 6.5 IELTS or equivalent
Non-credit track: 6.0 IELTS or equivalent
UC Berkeley Engineering: Applied AI in Engineering - Summer Institute
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
Program Dates
July 6, 2026 – July 18, 2026
Application Requirements
18-25 years old
IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, or equivalent
Students must be currently enrolled in any undergraduate degree program or recently graduated
Summer Program - Boston
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
Program Dates
July 20, 2026-August 1, 2026
Application Requirements
14-18 years old
5.5 IELTS or equivalent (waiver is available)
Summer Program - Miami
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
Program Dates
July 6, 2026 – July 18, 2026
Application Requirements
14-18 years old
5.5 IELTS or equivalent (waiver is available)
Fall 2026 Key Application, Transfer, and Arrival Dates
Reach out to your Shorelight advisor for the latest updates or to request a late arrival date.
Adelphi University
Application Deadline
July 7, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 5, 2026
Arrival Date
August 18, 2026
American Collegiate, DC
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 15, 2026
Arrival Date
August 21, 2026
American Collegiate, Los Angeles
Application Deadline
August 18, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
September 1, 2026
Arrival Date
September 15, 2026
American University
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 15, 2026
Arrival Date
August 21, 2026
Auburn University
Application Deadline
July 18, 2026
(Undergraduate ID, Postgraduate all programs only)
August 5, 2026
(Undergraduate AAP/ EAP/ AE only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 1, 2026
(Undergraduate ID, Postgraduate all programs only)
August 12, 2026
(Undergraduate AAP/ EAP/ AE only)
Arrival Date
August 12, 2026
(Undergraduate ID, Postgraduate all programs only)
August 26, 2026
(Undergraduate AAP/ EAP/ AE only)
Cleveland State University
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 25, 2026
Arrival Date
August 15, 2026
Florida International University
Application Deadline
July 19, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 19, 2026
Arrival Date
August 20, 2026
Gonzaga University
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 1, 2026
Arrival Date
August 18, 2026
Louisiana State University
Application Deadline
July 28, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 14, 2026
Arrival Date
August 16, 2026
Seattle University
Application Deadline
August 15, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
September 2, 2026
Arrival Date
September 14, 2026
Tulane University
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026 (Business programs only)
June 30, 2026
(Architecture, Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Engineering programs only)
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 11, 2026 (Business programs only)
July 1, 2026
(Architecture, Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Engineering programs only)
Arrival Date
August 10, 2026
UMass Boston
Application Deadline
May 15, 2026 (Postgraduate College of Management)
June 1, 2026 (Postgraduate Computer Science)
July 17, 2026 (Undergraduate)
I20 Transfer Deadline
May 15, 2026 (Postgraduate College of Management)
June 1, 2026 (Postgraduate Computer Science)
July 17, 2026 (Undergraduate)
Arrival Date
September 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
August 27, 2026 (Undergraduate)
University of Illinois Chicago
Application Deadline
July 20, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 4, 2026
Arrival Date
August 14, 2026
University of Nevada, Reno
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026 (MBA)
July 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
July 1, 2026 (Undergraduate)
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 1, 2026 (MBA)
July 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
July 1, 2026 (Undergraduate)
Arrival Date
August 11, 2026
University of South Carolina
Application Deadline
July 10, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 18, 2026
Arrival Date
August 27, 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Application Deadline
April 1, 2026
(Postgraduate: Computer, Cybersecurity Science only)
June 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 18, 2026
Arrival Date
August 15, 2026 (Postgraduate)
August 18, 2026
(Undergraduate AAP/ EAP/ AE and postgraduate programs only)
August 21, 2026
(Undergraduate ID and postgraduate programs only)
University of the Pacific
Application Deadline
July 26, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 5, 2026
Arrival Date
August 16, 2026
University of Utah
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 31, 2026
Arrival Date
August 19, 2026
University of Wyoming
Application Deadline
June 1, 2026
(Graduate Direct: Pharm D only)
July 14, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
July 14, 2026
Arrival Date
August 20, 2026
Caroll University
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026 (Undergraduate)
August 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Johns Hopkins University
Application Deadline
January 15, 2026
(Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics)
Febuary 15, 2026
(Mathematics and Sciences)
March 15, 2026
(Global innovation and Leadership)
May 1, 2026
(Geography and Environmental Health)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Kansas University
Application Deadline
June 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Lewis University
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026 (Undergraduate)
June 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Lynn University
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Oklahoma City University
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026 (Undergraduate)
July 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Application Deadline
July 31, 2026 (Undergraduate)
August 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Pepperdine University
Application Deadline
May 28, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Robert Morris University
Application Deadline
August 15, 2026 (Undergraduate)
August 1, 2026 (Postgraduate)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Rutgers University Camden
Application Deadline
December 1, 2025
I20 Transfer Deadline
September 1, 2026
Arrival Date
August 27, 2026
Rutgers University New Brunswick
Application Deadline
December 1, 2025
I20 Transfer Deadline
September 1, 2026
Arrival Date
August 27, 2026
Stony Brook University
Application Deadline
Febuary 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
May 1, 2026
Arrival Date
N/A
The New School (incl. Parsons School of Design)
Application Deadline
Febuary 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
March 1, 2026
Arrival Date
N/A
University of Buffalo
Application Deadline
July 20, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
August 31, 2026
Arrival Date
August 15, 2026 (Early Arrival)
University of Central Florida
Application Deadline
July 20, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
August 27, 2026
University of Virginia
Application Deadline
January 16, 2026 (Material Science MMSE)
January 30, 2026 (Computer Science MCS)
Feburary 16, 2026 (Computer Engineering ME)
Feburary 16, 2026 (Electrical Engineering ME)
July 15, 2026 (Civil Engineering ME)
July 31, 2026 (Biomedical Engineering ME)
July 31, 2026 (Chemical Engineering ME)
July 31, 2026 (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering ME)
July 31, 2026 (System Engineering ME)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Utah Tech University
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
Villanova University
Application Deadline
March 25, 2025 (Business)
March 25, 2026 (Engineering MBA)
March 25, 2026 (Finance)
I20 Transfer Deadline
N/A
Arrival Date
N/A
University of Illinois Springfield
Application Deadline
June 1, 2026
I20 Transfer Deadline
June 1, 2026
Arrival Date
August 20, 2026
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.
