1½ Years Before Enrolment
- Begin by reading the Undergraduate Study in the US section of this website.
- Investigate the degrees on offer in the US and confirm whether you want to complete a two-year Associates or four-year Bachelor's degree.
- Start researching and choosing the 4-6 universities which you will apply to in the autumn.
- Learn about options to fund your studies, as well as the application process for US universities -
- Register for the SAT Exam
10-12 Months Before Enrolment
- Narrow your choices to the 4-6 universities which you will apply to in the autumn.
- Request a transcript from your school and 2-3 reference letters.
- Begin drafting your essays.
- Alongside your admissions applications, apply for funding from US universities and external funding bodies, alongside the application process.
- Mid-October/early November - Application deadlines for Early Decision (legally binding) and Early Action deadlines
Lead up to Enrolment
- From March: Receive admissions and university funding decisions by post or e-mail.
- Spring: Gather paperwork for you I-20 (F-1 Student visa) or DS-2019 (J-1 Exchange Visitor visa), showing you have access to funding for the cost of attendance for the first year of your degree.
- Typically by 1 May: Notify the universities of your decision and pay a non-refundable deposit to hold your place.
- After accepting your place, submit your paperwork for the I-20 or DS-2019 and apply for your visa
- Summer: Complete your visa interview at the US Embassy in Dublin
- Mid-August/early September: Attend new student and international student orientations before classes begin.
- Begin study in the US!
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