International Students: Important Dates and Deadlines
Application Deadlines – International F-1 Students
Semester | Deadline |
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Fall | July 15 |
Spring | November 15 |
Summer | Not Available |
Note: Please note that once a student completes the admissions process it may take 5-7 business days to receive the Form I-20. Only the United States Department of State issues the F-1 visa, the Blinn College District cannot ensure that meeting the admissions deadlines will result in the student receiving an F-1 visa for the term. Students are encouraged to review visa processing times on travel.state.gov and plan accordingly when completing their admission process.
Application Deadlines - Co-Enrolled International Students
For co-enrolled students and other visa holders beyond the F-1 visa holders, all documents must be submitted and processed prior to the day before classes begin for the desired academic term. B-visa holders cannot enroll under this visa designation.
International Student Arrival and Orientation Dates
Students holding an F-1 Visa are only allowed to enter the United States 30 days prior to the first day of school.
Orientation is mandatory for all new international F-1 students and transfer international F-1 students . Failure to attend the posted orientation date or arriving late to orientation will result in an immediate termination of a student’s I-20 and students automatically will be moved to the following term. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
International Student Check-in
All F-1 international students must complete the International Student Check-in once they arrive in the United States each semester. The International Student Program (ISP) office will open the check-in process 30 days prior to the start of the term. Students must check-in no later 11:59pm the day before the first day of class for the term.
Semester | Earliest Arrival | Orientation Date | Arrival/ Check-in Deadline | First Day of Class |
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Fall 2023 | July 24, 2023 | August 11, 2023 | August 22, 2023 | August 23, 2023 |
Spring 2024 | December 17, 2023 | January 5, 2024 | January 15, 2024 | January 16, 2024 |