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Semester Start Options

Summer 2021 

We hear this question every day from international students like you. With the coronavirus pandemic, we understand that visa availability and travel plans may have been impacted. As always, the University of South Carolina has you covered.
We are working to get you to campus as soon as possible, in ways that ensure your health and safety. If you face delays in arriving to campus on time, explore our solutions for beginning your university journey in a way that is tailored to you.

 

The UofSC will be open and operating this summer. You are welcome to arrive on campus at the start of the regular semester in May if that is possible for you. Our team will be available to support you during your transition to life in the U.S.

If you are unable to arrive on campus for the summer semester for either start option, we can help you study at UofSC from wherever you are.  Many classes are offered online in real time but have been optimized for your time zone; some have online asynchronous options that will allow you to learn on your own schedule, with academic support to keep you on track.

Students also have the choice of starting their studies through American Collegiate Live, a digital classroom experience that will allow you to earn credits and then continue your studies on campus in summer.  This approach is recommended for students studying English only (Track 4).

On Campus Arrival

  1. Are you able to get a visa appointment this spring? Yes.
  2.  Are you able to book travel plans for your designated start time in May? Yes.

Virtual Start 

  1. Are you able to get a visa to arrive on campus before the designated start date? No.
  2. Are you able to begin your degree virtually from your home? Yes. 

 

Reach out to your enrollment counselor today to confirm your study plan.

For frequently asked questions for Summer 2021, please visit here. 

Fall 2021

We hear this question every day from international students like you. With the coronavirus pandemic, we understand that visa availability and travel plans may have been impacted. As always, the University of South Carolina has you covered.
We are working to get you to campus as soon as possible, in ways that ensure your health and safety. If you face delays in arriving to campus on time, explore our solutions for beginning your university journey in a way that is tailored to you.

 

We anticipate that UofSC will be open and operating in regular face-to-face mode in the fall, though no decisions have been yet taken.  Arriving on campus is certainly the preferred option for all students who are able to come to campus.   Our team will be available to support you during your transition to life in the U.S.  If you need to arrive late due to visa issues, we may have some options to help accommodate you. 
We have a second start date in mid-October to help students who could not get a visa for the August start date.  
If you are unable to arrive on campus for the fall semester for either start option, we may be able to help you study at UofSC from wherever you are.  Some classes are offered online in real time but have been optimized for your time zone; some have online asynchronous options that will allow you to learn on your own schedule, with academic support to keep you on track.

 On Campus Arrival

  1. Are you able to get a visa appointment this summer? Yes.
  2.  Are you able to book travel plans for your designated start time in  August or October? Yes.

Virtual Start 

  1. Are you able to get a visa to arrive on campus before the designated start date? No.
  2. Are you able to begin your degree virtually from your home? Yes. 

 

Reach out to your enrollment counselor today to confirm your study plan.

For frequently asked questions for Fall 2021, please visit here.

Stay Informed

During this time of uncertainty, we are here for you. See how we have been supporting our students this semester. 

 

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