Dates and Deadlines for Campus International Students
Applications submitted with all necessary documents before the priority deadlines will be processed for the relevant term.
We will accept applications for an additional month after the deadline but cannot guarantee processing for the next upcoming term.
Dates are subject to change; admitted students should check their acceptance letter for final dates.
Undergraduate
| Term | Campus Check-In* | Orientation | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | December 30, 2024 | January 3, 2025 | January 6, 2025 | April 27, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 25, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | September 2, 2025 | December 21, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | December 29, 2025 | January 2, 2026 | January 5, 2026 | April 26, 2026 |
Graduate
| Term | Campus Check-In* | Orientation | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | December 30, 2024 | January 3, 2025 | January 6, 2025 | April 27, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | April 28, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | August 24, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | August 25, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | September 2, 2025 | December 21, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | December 29, 2025 | January 2, 2026 | January 5, 2026 | April 26, 2026 |
ESL
| Term | Campus Check-In* | Orientation | ESL Test Date | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | December 30, 2024 | January 2-3, 2025 | January 2, 2025 | January 6, 2025 | March 1, 2025 |
| March 2025 | February 24, 2025 | February 27-28, 2025 | February 27, 2025 | March 3, 2025 | April 27, 2025 |
| May 2025 | April 28, 2025 | May 1-2, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | June 29, 2025 |
| July 2025 | June 23, 2025 | June 26-27, 2025 | June 26, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | August 24, 2025 |
| August 2025 | August 25, 2025 | August 28-29, 2025 | August 28, 2025 | September 1, 2025 | October 26, 2025 |
Unit of Credit
The unit of credit at Southern New Hampshire University is the semester hour.
*Students unable to arrive on the residence hall move-in date must receive prior approval from Residence Life (housingquestions@snhu.edu). Please note that arrivals outside of the move in day will result in additional financial charges.