Dates & Deadlines

Exchange students attend Dartmouth in all four terms! The dates and processes associated with registering and arriving are a bit different for each term. Students will receive a Welcome Letter with term-specific instructions on preparing for their arrival about three months before the start of their program. In the meantime, the following information can be a helpful reference.

For more information on dates and deadlines at Dartmouth, view the detailed academic calendar, and the Registration Schedule for details on the course election process (students starting in the fall should reference the Entering Students section). 

Students who begin their exchange at Dartmouth in the fall may arrive earlier than the regular move-in weekend in order to participate in either a First-Year Trip (FYT) and/or the New Student Orientation (NSO). While the FYT and NSO are intended for matriculating, first-year students, exchange students can join them if they choose for some additional cost. As these are optional events, the cost is not covered by the exchange. Instead, students will receive a bill from the College and will pay that independently.

First Year Trips (FYT)
Exchange students who will be at Dartmouth for the full academic year are eligible to participate in a FYT. The FYT office will contact eligible students in June regarding sign-up and other details. Students who participate on a FYT will arrive on September 4th. The cost of a FYT is usually about $350. If you participate in a FYT you will also participate in the NSO.

New Student Orientation (NSO)
All exchange students arriving in the fall are eligible to join the NSO. The NSO takes place the week before the term begins and is intended as a thorough introduction to Dartmouth for freshman and transfer students. Some of the programming is not relevant to exchange students, but some find it a helpful way to meet people and get to know the College. 

To sign up for the NSO you will update the Housing Portal in DartHub with a move-in time that aligns with this program. Students who participate in the NSO will arrive on September 8th. The cost of the NSO is usually about $450.

Regular Move-in Weekend
Students can also choose to move in during the regular move-in weekend of September 14th-15th along with all of the returning students. There is no additional charge to move-in on this weekend. Students should be aware that we will host a mandatory exchange orientation on September 15th. This orientation usually starts around 10 AM, so students should be on campus by then in order to participate.