{"id":25741,"date":"2025-12-01T15:53:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/?p=25741"},"modified":"2026-02-24T22:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:07:21","slug":"summer-enrollment-for-semester-based-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/summer-enrollment-for-semester-based-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2026 Calendar Changes for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<span data-contrast=\"none\">Beginning in Summer 2026,\u00a0Northeastern&#8217;s\u00a0summer calendar is changing from three separate terms (Summer 1, Summer 2, Full Summer) to one continuous\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Summer Semester\u00a0(May-August)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Who Must Enroll in the Summer Semester?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">You\u00a0must enroll\u00a0in the full Summer Semester if\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">any\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">of the following applies:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Summer is your first semester\u00a0at Northeastern\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Summer is your final\/graduation\u00a0semester\u00a0at Northeastern\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>You have a new I-20 or DS-2019<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u00a0starting in summer<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This includes students who recently transferred, changed degree levels, changed\/corrected status, or are returning from leave<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Your academic program requires summer enrollment\u00a0by design\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Undergraduate Programs do not require summer enrollment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Select Graduate Programs do require summer enrollment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<blockquote><a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Summer-Decision-Tree.png\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><em>Please review this flowchart to determine if you are required to enroll in the summer semester.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251289610 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251289610 BCX0\">Students in their first semester, Students with a new I-20\/DS-2019, and Students in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251289610 BCX0\">Graduate Programs that Require Summer Enrollment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251289610 BCX0\">\u00a0by Design<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW251289610 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nDuring the summer semester you must:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maintain\u00a0full-time enrollment and on-ground presence for the duration of the term<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understand the limitations to online course enrollment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/employment\/on-campus-employment\/f-1-on-campus-employment\/\">on-campus employment<\/a> or have received a <a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/employment\/on-campus-employment\/stipended-graduate-assistantships\/\">Stipended Graduate Assistantship (SGA)<\/a>, you may not work more than 20 hours\/week during a required term<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Students Who Plan to Graduate in the Summer<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">In your final semester of study, you must be\u00a0enrolled and\u00a0maintain\u00a0on-ground presence for the duration of the semester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Courses may be offered\u00a0in\u00a0different lengths: full semester, half semester, and one-third semester. Therefore, graduating in the summer requires careful planning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">If you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need a full courseload to finish your degree requirements, you may be eligible for a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Final Term\u00a0Reduced Courseload (RCL)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. To qualify, you must meet\u00a0all\u00a0the following criteria:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enroll in all remaining courses<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0needed to complete your academic program\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintain on-ground presence<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0throughout your final term \u2013 you must enroll in on-ground courses for the duration of the term\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Online course limitation:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Only one class in your final term may be online. If you have only one class left to complete, it must be in-person\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No first-half-only enrollment:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Unless approved for a mid-semester degree conferral, you may not enroll only in courses that occur in the first half of the term with no enrollment in the second half<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/employment\/on-campus-employment\/f-1-on-campus-employment\/\">on-campus employment<\/a> or have received a <a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/employment\/on-campus-employment\/stipended-graduate-assistantships\/\">Stipended Graduate Assistantship (SGA)<\/a>, you may not work more than 20 hours\/week in your final term<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Common Scenarios<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student A: Continuing Student (Not Graduating)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">You are returning to your current program of study in the fall semester and your program doesn\u2019t require summer classes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Course enrollment is not required. You may enroll in no courses, or you may enroll in either in-person or online courses at your leisure. However, if you plan to engage in any practical training opportunities inside the U.S., you must receive authorization prior to engagement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student B: Graduating in Summer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">You are enrolling in your final courses for program completion in the summer semester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summer is required, and you must maintain enrollment and on-ground presence for the full summer semester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student C: Graduate Program Requires Summer Coursework<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">You are continuing your program in the fall semester and your program requires full-time summer enrollment.<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You must enroll for the full summer semester with on-ground presence every time your program requires it. Please <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consult with your academic program<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> if you are unsure if your program requires summer coursework.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student D: \u201cI only need one course in the first half of the summer\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if your course ends early, if summer is your required term, your status obligations still connect to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">full summer semester<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. You will be required to enroll in an additional on-ground course in the second half of the summer.*<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">*Limited exceptions may exist via the mid-term degree conferral process. Please consult with your academic advisor if you think you qualify for a mid-term degree conferral. <\/span>\r\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Travel and Summer Enrollment<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your travel flexibility depends on whether summer is a vacation or required term:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vacation Term<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Please review OGS\u2019 Travel Recommendations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/current-students\/traveling\/international-travel\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Travel<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/current-students\/traveling\/domestic-travel\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Domestic Travel<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/international.northeastern.edu\/ogs\/current-travel-recommendations\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025\/2026 Travel Recommendations<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Required Term<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: All students are advised against traveling during a required academic term.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All students are required to actively participate in on-ground classes in person. This includes students who are engaged in practical training (co-op, internships, clinical rotations, etc.). All students must also adhere to their college\u2019s attendance and absenteeism policy. Any prolonged absence may impact your F-1\/J-1 status and your long-term academic goals. If you are unable to attend your classes in person, you will be advised to take a leave of absence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Final Term<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: All students are advised against extended travel during a required term, as on-ground presence and compliance with attendance\/absenteeism policies is a requirement for F-1\/J-1 status. Additionally, if a student is preparing to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), traveling can interrupt your application, therefore it is inadvisable.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Questions? 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