Incoming Exchange Students: Important Dates

 

 

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

*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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