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 DEADLINES | WINTER 2025 | SPRING 2025 | SUMMER 2025 | FALL 2025 |
| Application Complete: Out-of-Country Deadline | 11/4/2024 | 2/3/2025 | 5/5/2025 | 7/14/2025 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: Out-of Country Deadline | 11/18/2024 | 2/17/2025 | 5/19/2025 | 8/4/2025 |
| Initial I-20 Request Deadline | 11/18/2024 | 2/17/2025 | 5/19/2025 | 8/4/2025 |
| Graduate Term Start Dates | 1/6/2025 | 4/7/2025 | 7/7/2025 | 9/15/2025 |
| IN-COUNTRY DEADLINES | WINTER 2025 | SPRING 2025 | SUMMER 2025 | FALL 2025 |
| Application Complete: In-Country Deadline | 12/9/2024 | 3/10/2025 | 6/9/2025 | 8/18/2025 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: In-Country Deadline | 12/16/2024 | 3/17/2025 | 6/16/2025 | 8/25/2025 |
| Transfer I-20 Request Deadline | 12/16/2024 | 3/17/2025 | 6/16/2025 | 8/25/2025 |
| Graduate Term Start Dates | 1/6/2025 | 4/7/2025 | 7/7/2025 | 9/15/2025 |
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 DEADLINES | SPRING 2025 | SUMMER 2025 | FALL 2025 |
| Application Complete: Out-of-Country Deadline | 11/12/2024 | 3/3/2025 | 7/7/2025 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: Out-of Country Deadline | 11/25/2024 | 3/17/2025 | 7/21/2025 |
| Initial I-20 Request Deadline | 11/25/2024 | 3/17/2025 | 7/21/2025 |
| Bachelor’s Completion Term Start Dates | 1/6/2025 | 5/5/2025 | 9/3/2025 |
| IN-COUNTRY DEADLINES | SPRING 2025 | SUMMER 2025 | FALL 2025 |
| Application Complete: In-Country Deadline | 12/9/2024 | 4/7/2025 | 8/11/2025 |
| Enrollment Confirmation: In-Country Deadline | 12/16/2024 | 4/14/2025 | 8/18/2025 |
| Transfer I-20 Request Deadline | 12/16/2024 | 4/14/2025 | 8/18/2025 |
| Bachelor’s Completion Term Start Dates | 1/6/2025 | 5/5/2025 | 9/3/2025 |
*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 Applied Machine Intelligence
- 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 Professional Studies in Informatics
- Master of Professional Studies in Insurance Analytics and Management
- Master of Science in Nonprofit Management
- Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
- Master of Science in Project Management (not Construction 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.
- Timeline for initial international students (pdf)
- Timeline for transferring international students (pdf)
Canadian Campus International Deadlines
| OUT-OF-COUNTRY DEADLINES | WINTER 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 Dates | 1/6/25 |
| IN-COUNTRY DEADLINES | WINTER 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 Deadline | 12/9/24 |
| Term Start Dates | 1/6/25 |
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