International Student Services | Application Timeline

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Summer 2025 OPT Application Timeline

If you are completing your degree this Summer 2025 semester, have submitted your application for graduation, and you are interested in applying for Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), the 90-day application window will open on May 31, 2025.

Date
Reminder
Description
July 1, 2025 Deadline to apply for August 2025 graduation Contact registrar@lewisu.edu if you missed the deadline for more information.
May 31, 2025
-to- 
October 28, 2025
OPT application window Starts 90 days before your degree conferral date and ends 60 days after.
August 30, 2025 -to- October 28,, 2025 Allowed OPT start dates You can choose your OPT start date ranging from the day after your program completion date up to 60 days after.
August 29, 2025 Program I-20 end date Your program I-20 end date will be updated to 08/29/25 after you submit your OPT application to ISGSS@lewisu.edu for final review.
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