Fall 2024 Late Arrival Policies

In order to support academic success, for the Fall 2024 semester, it is expected that international undergraduate students arrive in the U.S. no later than Sunday, August 18, 2024 so that they can attend the mandatory international student orientation as well as the university’s Fall 2024 Welcome events. If an international student’s arrival is unexpectedly delayed, then they should arrive no later than Sunday, August 25, 2024, so that they are ready to attend classes when they start the next day, Monday, August 26, 2024.

Any arrivals after Sunday, August 25, 2024, require a formal approval. An exception will only be considered if 1) the international student has a valid F-1 or J-1 student visa in their passport and 2) there is a compelling reason for their request to arrive late.

Requests for such exceptions should be discussed with/directed to International Admissions at intladm@colorado.edu and be submitted no later than Sunday, August 18, 2024. When requesting a late arrival, international students must include in their email message a copy of their visa stamp, the requested date of arrival, a detailed summary of the reason(s) why the late arrival is being requested, and what arrangements have been made with the instructors of courses to ensure that they will not fall behind in coursework before arriving in the U.S.

Even if a late arrival request is approved, all international students must arrive on campus no later than Monday, September 2, 2024. If an international student is unable to arrive on campus by this date, they should request deferral of their admission to the next allowable semester.

In order to support academic success, for the Fall 2024 term, it is expected that international graduate students arrive in the U.S. no later than Sunday, August 18, 2024, so that they can attend the international student orientation, graduate student orientation, departmental/school commitments, and the university’s Fall 2024 Welcome events.

If an international student’s arrival is unexpectedly delayed, they should arrive no later than Sunday, August 25, 2024, so that they are ready to attend classes when they start the next day, Monday, August 26, 2024.

Any arrivals after Sunday, August 25, 2024, require a formal approval. An exception will only be considered if 1) the international student has a valid F-1 or J-1 student visa in their passport and 2) there is a compelling reason for their request to arrive late.

Requests for such exceptions should be discussed with/directed to International Admissions at intlgrad@colorado.edu and be submitted no later than Sunday, August 18, 2024. When requesting a late arrival, international students must include in their email message a copy of their visa stamp, the requested date of arrival, a detailed summary of the reason(s) why the late arrival is being requested, and what arrangements have been made with the instructors of courses to ensure that they will not fall behind in coursework before arriving in the U.S.

Even if a late arrival request is approved, all international students must arrive on campus no later than Thursday, September 12, 2024. If an international student is unable to arrive on campus by this date, they should request deferral of their admission to the next allowable semester.