Kingston Application and Acceptance Timeline
Action |
Fall Semester |
Winter Semester |
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Apply to study abroad in the GVSU Study Abroad Application Portal (ViaTRM) |
Deadline for COMPLETED Application: FEB. 1 |
Deadline for COMPLETED Application: SEPT 1 |
PIC sends Host University application instructions to student |
1-2 weeks after Feb. 1 deadline |
1-2 weeks after Sept. 1 deadline |
Student completes online Kingston application |
Early April |
Mid September |
Student attends required PIC pre-departure orientation |
Select one session to attend from February to April |
Select one session to attend from September to November |
Kingston will send an email acceptance to students. Once students have acceptance from Kingston, they can purchase flight. |
June |
Late November/Early December |
Follow instructions to accept offer from Kingston |
June |
November/December |
Apply for housing/lodgings once you receive instructions from Kingston on the application procedures |
June |
November/December |
Arrival Information & Pre-Departure Details from KU |
Late August |
December |
Tuition payment due to GVSU (see regular tuition payment deadline schedule) |
Late August |
Mid-December |
Travel to UK (Do not travel through the Republic of Ireland when traveling to the UK because this will invalidate your opportunity to receive a student visitor visa upon arrival). Students studying for longer than 1 semester will need to apply for a Tier 4 student visa |
Mid September |
Early January |
Return to US |
December |
Late April |
Kingston sends transcript to GVSU |
March |
September |