Incoming Exchange Students: Important Dates
| Description | Fall Semester 2024 | Spring Semester 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Nomination Deadline | March 1, 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
| Application Deadline | April 1, 2024 | September 1, 2024 |
| Submit Housing Application | May 2024 | November 2024 |
| Submit Course Preference Form | July 2024 | December 2024 |
| Acceptance Letter & I-20 documents emailed to student* | July 2024 | October 2024 |
| Submit Pre-Arrival Information | August 2024 | December 2024 |
| Complete ISSS Prep-Course | Before arrival online | Before arrival online |
| Suggested Arrival in Minnesota | August 23 - 25, 2024 | January 10 - 12, 2025 |
| Complete ISSS Check-In and Welcome Session | After arrival | After arrival |
| Mandatory Welcome Program | August 26 - 30, 2024 | January 13 - 17, 2025 |
| First Day of Class | September 3, 2024 | January 21, 2025 |
| Last Day of Exams | December 19, 2024 | May 14, 2025 |
| UMN Transcripts sent to Home University | mid-February 2025 | mid-June 2025 |
*If all documents are submitted by the deadline
The full University of Minnesota academic calendar can be found on One Stop.