Important Deadlines & Dates for International Admissions

Hardin-Simmons University offers two times a year for new international students to apply for admission, arrive to campus, and then attend classes at the university. The Fall semester entry is in the middle of August and the Spring semester entry is at the beginning of January each year, there is not a Summer semester entry for international students at this time.

In order to have the greatest chance of acceptance and arrival to HSU, please complete your application and submit all of the required documents by these important dates below. As always, if you have any questions please email us at international.admissions@hsutx.edu. We are here to help!

Important Deadlines & Dates for International Admissions

International Admissions Deadline Financial Documents & Finalization Deadline * International Student Arrival Dates Mandatory International Student Orientation Classes Begin
Fall 2023 June 1, 2023 July 1, 2023 August 17-20, 2023 August 21-22, 2023 August 28, 2023
Spring 2024 November 1, 2023 December 1, 2023 January 8-11, 2024 January 12-13, 2024 January 16, 2024
Fall 2024 June 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 August 15-18, 2024 August 19-20, 2024 August 26, 2024
Spring 2025 October 1, 2024 November 1, 2024 January 13-16, 2025 January 17-18, 2025 January 21, 2025

* The Financial Documents & Finalization Deadline is the final date for new international students to complete their statement of financial backing form and include supporting evidence; i.e. bank statements, savings accounts, etc. These documents must be submitted and approved in order for HSU to issue a Form I-20 in order to apply for an F-1 education Visa. In addition, all new international students are required to complete their enrollment and arrival to HSU for the next semester by this date. At this point, new international students must have paid their enrollment deposit, registered for classes, submitted all of their visa documents, completed their HSU campus housing form, provided proof of their vaccinations and medical history , as well as completed their arrival form with the Global Engagement Office. Students who have not completed these items by this deadline will be unable to attend HSU for the upcoming semester and may be required to reapply for international admission again for a later term.