As an international applicant there are important deadlines you must meet in order to begin classes during your desired term. Choose your program, decide which term you want to start your courses, and follow the application process timeline below applicable to your current international status.
Note: The deadlines below are for international applicants who will be studying in the U.S. on a student visa. For more information on determining your status and requesting an I-20, please read Visa Information page.
Graduate Quarter International Deadlines
| Out-of-Country Deadlines | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 |
Spring 2021 |
Summer 2021 | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Complete: Out-of-Country Deadline |
7/13/2020 | 11/02/2020 | 2/8/2021 | 5/10/2021 | 7/19/2021 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: Out-of Country Deadline | 7/27/2020 | 11/16/2020 | 2/22/2021 | 5/24/2021 | 8/2/2021 |
| Initial I-20 Request Deadline | 7/27/2020 | 11/16/2020 | 2/22/2021 | 5/24/2021 | 8/2/2021 |
| Graduate Term Start Dates | 9/14/2020 | 1/11/2021 | 4/12/2021 | 7/12/2021 | 9/20/2021 |
| In-Country Deadlines | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Complete: In-Country Deadline |
8/10/2020 | 12/7/2020 | 3/8/2021 | 6/7/2021 | 8/16/2021 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: In Country Deadline | 8/24/2020 | 12/21/2020 | 3/22/2021 | 6/21/2021 | 8/30/2021 |
| Transfer I-20 Request Deadline | 8/24/2020 | 12/21/2020 | 3/22/2021 | 6/21/2021 | 8/30/2021 |
| Graduate Term Start Dates | 9/14/2020 | 1/11/2021 | 4/12/2021 | 7/12/2021 | 9/20/2021 |
Bachelor's Completion Semester International Deadlines
| Out-of-Country Deadlines | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Complete: Out-of-Country Deadline | 7/6/2020 | 11/2/2020 | 7/8/2021 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: Out-of-Country Deadline | 7/20/2020 | 11/16/2020 | 7/22/2021 |
| Initial I-20 Request Deadline | 7/20/2020 | 11/16/2020 | 7/22/2021 |
| Bachelor's Completion Term Start Dates | 9/7/2020 | 1/11/2021 | 9/9/2021 |
| In-Country Deadlines | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Complete: In-Country Deadline | 8/3/2020 | 12/7/2020 | 8/5/2021 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: In Country Deadline | 8/17/2020 | 12/21/2020 | 8/19/2021 |
| Transfer I-20 Request Deadline | 8/17/2020 | 12/21/2020 | 8/19/2021 |
| Bachelor's Completion Term Start Dates | 9/7/2020 | 1/11/2021 | 9/9/2021 |
*The following programs are the only programs that meet F1 visa requirements for full-time study during the summer term. International students who wish to study full-time on an F1 visa are not eligible to begin classes in other graduate or bachelor's completion programs during the summer term:
- Master of Professional Studies in Analytics
- Master of Professional Studies in Informatics
- Master of Science in Commerce and Economic Development
- Master of Science in Corporate and Organizational Communication
- Master of Science in Global Studies and International Relations
- Master of Science in Human Resources Management
- Master of Science in Leadership
- Master of Science in Nonprofit Management
- Master of Science in Project Management
- Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs
- Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting Management
- Bachelor of Science in Management
**No I-20 requests can be made prior to being admitted into a degree program. Please do not send I-20 materials with your application materials. All I-20 related documents must be submitted electronically through myOGS, which is only accessible after admitted students have activated their myNortheastern account. More information on the visa process can be found here.
By following the suggested timelines linked below, you should easily meet all requirements to begin classes during the term of your choice.