International Application Timeline

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.

Graduate Quarter International Deadlines (US Campuses)

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 the Visa Information page. 

OUT-OF-COUNTRY DEADLINESWINTER 2025SPRING 2025SUMMER 2025FALL 2025
Application Complete:
Out-of-Country Deadline
11/4/242/3/255/5/247/14/2025
Enrollment Confirmation:
Out-of Country Deadline 
11/18/242/17/255/19/248/4/2025
Initial I-20 Request Deadline11/18/242/17/255/19/248/4/2025
Graduate Term Start Dates1/6/254/7/257/7/259/15/2025
IN-COUNTRY DEADLINESWINTER 2025SPRING 2025SUMMER 2025
Application Complete:
In-Country Deadline
12/9/243/10/256/9/258/18/2025
Enrollment Confirmation:
In-Country Deadline 
12/16/243/17/256/16/258/25/2025
Transfer I-20 Request Deadline12/16/243/17/256/16/258/25/2025
Graduate Term Start Dates1/6/254/7/257/7/259/15/2025

Bachelor’s Completion Semester International Deadlines (US Campuses) 

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 the Visa Information page. 

OUT-OF-COUNTRY DEADLINESSPRING 2025SUMMER 2025FALL 2025
Application Complete:
Out-of-Country Deadline

11/12/24
3/3/257/7/2025
Enrollment Confirmation:
Out-of Country Deadline 

11/25/24
3/17/257/21/2025
Initial I-20 Request Deadline11/25/243/17/25
7/21/2025
Bachelor’s Completion Term Start Dates1/6/255/5/259/3/2025
IN-COUNTRY DEADLINESSPRING 2025SUMMER 2025FALL 2025
Application Complete:
In-Country Deadline
12/9/244/7/258/11/2025
Enrollment Confirmation:
In-Country Deadline 
12/16/244/14/258/18/2025
Transfer I-20 Request Deadline12/16/244/14/258/18/2025
Bachelor’s Completion Term Start Dates1/6/255/5/259/3/2025
*Please note that future terms of entry may be available on the graduate application but related deadlines are not yet available. Regardless, prospective students are encouraged to apply to their preferred term of entry. This page will be updated as additional information becomes available.

*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:

**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.


Canadian Campus International Deadlines

OUT-OF-COUNTRY DEADLINESWINTER 2025
Application Complete:
Out-of-Country Deadline
9/5/24
Enrollment Confirmation:
Out-of Country Deadline 
10/2/24
Recommended Study Permit Request*10/6/24
Term Start Dates1/6/25
*Generally, processing time takes about 3 months but can sometimes take as long as 4-5 months.
IN-COUNTRY DEADLINESWINTER 2025
Application Complete:
In-Country Deadline
11/4/24
Enrollment Confirmation:
In-Country Deadline 
12/9/24
Recommended Study Permit Request*10/6/24*
Transfer Study Permit Request Deadline12/9/24
Term Start Dates1/6/25

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