Incoming Exchange Students: Important Dates
| Description | Fall Semester 2025 | Spring Semester 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Nomination Deadline | March 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | April 1, 2025 | September 1, 2025 |
| Submit Housing Application | May 2025 | November 2025 |
| Submit Course Preference Form | July 2025 | November 2025 |
| Acceptance Letter & I-20 documents available for students* | July 2025 | October 2025 |
| Submit Pre-Arrival Information | August 2025 | December 2025 |
| Complete ISSS Prep-Course | Before arrival online | Before arrival online |
| Suggested Arrival in Minnesota | August 22 - 24, 2025 | January 9 - 11, 2026 |
| Complete ISSS Check-In and Welcome Session | After arrival | After arrival |
| Mandatory Welcome Program | August 25 - 29, 2025 | January 12 - 16, 2026 |
| First Day of Class | September 2, 2025 | January 20, 2026 |
| Last Day of Exams | December 18, 2025 | May 13, 2026 |
| UMN Transcripts sent to Home University | mid-February 2026 | mid-June 2026 |
*If all documents are submitted by the deadline
The full University of Minnesota academic calendar can be found on One Stop.