Mandatory Arrival Date:

You are required to arrive in the U.S. by no later than the program start date listed on your I-20. For Summer 2025, the program start date is Monday, May 19th, 2025.

Summer Orientation:

ISSO's Summer Welcome Program will be held in May. Official date coming soon.

Graduate students are not required to attend orientation, but it is strongly encouraged.

Mandatory Arrival Date:

You are required to arrive in the U.S. by no later than the program start date listed on your I-20. For Fall 2025, the program start date is Wednesday, August 20th.

Fall Orientation:

Fall Graduate Orientation is hosted by the Graduate College.

The Fall Graduate orientation will be held on August 21, 2025.

More information can be found on the Graduate College webpage.

Mandatory Arrival Date:

You are required to arrive in the U.S. by no later than the program start date listed on your I-20.

Iowa State is not yet admitting for Spring 2026. Please check back after the Fall term has started.

Spring Orientation:

ISSO's Spring Welcome Program has not yet been scheduled. Please check back after our fall program has concluded.