Application Dates and Deadlines
IMPORTANT: Follow the dates below when completing the international student process. All supporting admissions documentation must be submitted by these deadlines. Documents received after the posted deadlines will be processed for the following term. No exceptions will be made.
Application Deadlines – International F-1 Students
| Semester | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | July 15 |
| Spring | November 15 |
| Summer | F-1 students not eligible to begin in this term |
Form I-20 and F-1 Visa Notice
After completing admissions, it may take 5–7 business days to receive your Form I-20.
- Only the U.S. Department of State issues F-1 visas.
- Blinn College cannot guarantee that meeting admissions deadlines will result in getting a visa on time.
- Please check visa processing times at travel.state.gov and plan ahead.
International F-1 Students Important Dates and Deadlines
| Semester | Earliest Arrival | Orientation Date | Arrival/Check-In Deadline | First Day of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | July 26, 2025 | See International Student Orientation registration email following issuing of I-20 for selection of dates. | August 23, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | December 13, 2025 | See International Student Orientation registration email following issuing of I-20 for selection of dates. | January 11, 2026 | January 12, 2026 |
For co-enrolled students and other visa holders beyond the F-1 visa holders, all documents must be submitted and processed prior to the day before classes begin for the desired academic term. B-visa holders cannot enroll under this visa designation.
Arrival Guidelines
- You may enter the U.S. up to 30 days before your program starts. See the earliest arrival date for term above.
- F-1 students are required to arrive by the program start date listed on your Form I-20. See the chart above for the arrival deadline for your term.
- Do not schedule flights after the date listed as the arrival deadline/program start date for your term.
- Blinn College does not provide airport pick-up.
Housing (Brenham Campus)
- You may not move in early.
- If you arrive before your assigned move-in date, you must arrange accommodation off-campus until your assigned housing move-in date.
F-1 International Orientation (ISO) Requirements
- ISO Orientation is mandatory for all new and transfer F-1 students.
- If you miss or arrive late to orientation, your Form I-20 will be terminated, and you will be moved to the next term. No exceptions.
- Registration for the event is required and sent to the students upon receipt of their Form I-20.
- This is a student only event and guests are not allowed to attend.
- The ISO event is only for F-1 visa holders who have received a Form I-20 from Blinn College. This is not a domestic student event, for all other students please see the New Student Registration (NSR) page.
⚠️ Please note that the NSR events or TEAM/TEAB New Student Conferences will not satisfy the F-1 mandatory orientation requirements for F-1 students.
F-1 International Check-In Process
- F-1 students must complete check-in each semester after arriving in the U.S.
- Check-in opens 30 days before the term starts. You must be in the United States to complete the check-in process.
- You must check in by 11:59 PM on the check-in deadline for your term. See the chart above.
- The Check-in form is located on the International Student Forms page.
- Student Forms