Kingston Application and Acceptance Timeline

Action

Fall Semester

Winter Semester

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



Page last modified June 25, 2024