Schedule
The CESL schedule includes five academic terms each year, as shown below. Please note that you are required to arrive on your specified reporting date, which is approximately one-week in advance of the start of the term.
This is also the same start date that is shown on your Form I-20.
2025 Schedule
| Term | Registration Day | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | October 20, 2025 | October 21, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
2026 Schedule
| Term | Registration Day | Term Start Date | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | January 9, 2026 | January 12, 2026 | March 6, 2026 |
| 262 | March 13, 2026 | March 16, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| 263 | Special groups only | May 18, 2026 | June 5, 2026 |
| 264 | June 5, 2026 | June 8, 2026 | July 31, 2026 |
| 265 | August 14, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | October 9, 2026 |
| 266 | October 19, 2026 | October 20, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |