Incoming Exchange Students: Important Dates

 

 

DescriptionFall Semester 2025Spring Semester 2026Fall Semester 2026Spring Semester 2027
Preferred Nomination DeadlineMarch 1, 2025August 1, 2025March 1, 2026August 1, 2026
Application DeadlineApril 1, 2025September 1, 2025April 1, 2026September 1, 2026
Submit Housing ApplicationMay 2025November 2025May 2026November 2026
Submit Course Preference FormJuly 2025November 2025July 2026November 2026
Acceptance Letter &  I-20 documents available for students*July 2025October 2025July 2026October 2026
Submit Pre-Arrival InformationAugust 2025December 2025August 2026December 2026
Complete ISSS Prep-CourseBefore arrival onlineBefore arrival onlineBefore arrival onlineBefore arrival online
Suggested Arrival in MinnesotaAugust 22 - 24, 2025January 9 - 11, 2026August 28 - 30, 2026January 8 - 10, 2027
Complete ISSS Check-In and Welcome SessionAfter arrivalAfter arrivalAfter arrivalAfter arrival
Mandatory Welcome ProgramAugust 25 - 29, 2025January 12 - 16, 2026August 31 - September 4, 2026January 11 - 15, 2027
First Day of ClassSeptember 2, 2025January 20, 2026September 8, 2026January 19, 2027
Last Day of ExamsDecember 18, 2025May 13, 2026December 23, 2026May 12, 2027
UMN Transcripts sent to Home Universitymid-February 2026mid-June 2026mid-February 2027mid-June 2027

*If all documents are submitted by the deadline

 

The full University of Minnesota academic calendar can be found on One Stop.

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