New International Students Important Dates

• Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer for Spring 2024
• F-1 international students are waived the $100 enrollment confirmation deposit

First-Year (Freshman) Orientation Sessions:

See Orientation Dates

New Transfer Orientation Sessions

See Orientation Dates

New Student Orientation (Undergraduate students only)

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

Sign up and pay for the New Student Orientation at New Student Orientation: It All Starts Here | New Student & Family Programs (sfsu.edu)

December 11, 2023 - January 19, 2024

January 24 (In-person)& 25 (virtual), 2024

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 early December 2023 (after the AAO deadline)

• First day of Spring 2024 instruction 
• Deadline for Spring 2024 tuition
• 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 in 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- ends

Wednesday, January 24 (In-person, all students)

Thursday, January 25 (Day 2 Zoom orientation)

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 the orientation page

First day of classes

Last day to add and drop classes

Last Day of Classes

Final Exams

Official transcripts available