Important Dates

Timeline and Important Dates for Fall Semester

If you are intending to enter UB as a Transfer Student in the Fall Semester (late August), then you should do the following by the recommended dates. [If you are a Freshman Student, see Important Dates for Freshman Students.

What to do:	When:
Take TOEFL (and send your scores to UB).	the previous year
Submit your application (applications will be accepted after April 1st if seats are available).	April 1 st
Pay the Tuition Deposit if you are accepted (follow instructions in "Application Status" link above).	May 1 st
If you intend to live on campus, pay the Housing Deposit and complete the Housing Preference Form (follow instructions in "Application Status" link above) after you have been accepted to UB. UB has a shortage of on campus rooms; therefore we recommend that you apply for housing much earlier than the official deadline (we recommend April 1st).	May 1 st
Pay the SEVIS Fee if you need to apply for a student visa (follow instructions in "Application Status" link above).	May – July
Apply for your student visa.	May – July
Arrange your travel to Buffalo (airport code for final destination is “BUF”).	May – July
Register for the International Student Orientation (click on the “Accepted Students” link above).	May – early August
Arrive on campus and attend International Student Orientation.	August (“start date” on your I-20)

Timeline and Important Dates: Spring Semester

If you are intending to enter UB in the Spring Semester (early January), then you should do the following by the recommended dates:

What to do:	When:
Take TOEFL (and send your scores to UB).	the previous year
Submit your application (applications will be accepted after October 1 st if seats are available).	October 1 st
Pay the Tuition Deposit if you are accepted (follow instructions in "Application Status" link above).	December 1 st
If you intend to live on campus, pay the Housing Deposit and complete the Housing Preference Form (follow instructions in "Application Status" link above) after you have been accepted to UB. UB has a shortage of on campus rooms; therefore we recommend that you apply for housing much earlier than the official deadline (we recommend April 1st).	December 1 st
Pay the SEVIS Fee if you need to apply for a student visa (follow instructions in "Application Status" link above).	October – December
Apply for your student visa.	October – December
Arrange your travel to Buffalo (airport code for final destination is “BUF”).	October – December
Register for the International Student Orientation (click on the “Accepted Students ” link above).	October – December
Arrive on campus and attend International Student Orientation.	January (“start date” on your I-20)