New International Students Important Dates

• Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer for Fall 2023
• F-1 international students are waived of the $100 enrollment confirmation deposit

First-Year (Freshman) Orientation Sessions:

(TBD/Preliminary) Monday, June 5 – Thursday, June 29

New Transfer Orientation Sessions:

(TBD/Preliminary) Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Friday, July 28, 2023

New Student Orientation (Undergraduate students only)

Undergraduate students must attend New Student Orientation either online or in-person to register for classes.

See orientation dates

(TBD/Preliminary) Monday, June 5, 2023 – Friday, July 28, 2023

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (In-person, all students)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (Zoom, F-1 students only)

International Student Orientation (ISO)

All F-1 international undergraduate and graduate students.  

Reasons to attend International Student Orientation

• You will learn about the Office of International Programs (OIP) and campus services
• You will meet your international student advisors and have a chance to ask questions
• You will connect with other international & exchange students and learn about various international student organizations at SF State

How to attend

Instructions will be emailed to students in the first week of January 2023.

• First day of Fall 2023 instruction 
• International students must arrive in the U.S. by this date. No late arrival.

• Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Classes without a "W" grade
• F-1 international students must enroll a full-time course load (at least 12 units for undergraduate and 8 units for graduate) by this date
   

Class schedule available online

Priority Registration begins

Open Registration begins

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (In-person, all students)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 (Zoom, F-1 students only)

International Student Orientation (ISO)

(All undergraduate and graduate international students).  

Reasons to attend International Student Orientation:

• You will learn about the Office of International Programs (OIP) and campus services
• You will meet your international student advisors and have a chance to ask questions
• You will connect with other international & exchange students and learn about various international student organizations at SF State

How to attend: See orientation page

First day of classes

Last day to add and drop classes

Last Day of Classes

Final Exams

Official transcripts available