First-Year Spring FAQs

Yes, each year we plan for new first-year students to begin in January. These students will have their own orientation, just like the students in the fall, so they have the opportunity to meet fellow classmates.

To secure enrollment, you must visit canelink.miami.edu to accept your offer and submit your nonrefundable deposit by the date indicated on your admission letter. For step-by-step instructions, visit miami.edu/canelinkguide.

While we are unable to guarantee that students will live in first-year housing, our goal is to accommodate students in our first-year residential areas, or at least with a first-year roommate, based on availability. Applications for spring semester typically go live on November 1.

Your application is labeled as "Incomplete" until we receive your final high school transcripts and, if applicable, your official test scores. Be sure to send these documents to us immediately after you graduate but no later than December 10.

Please note that you are unable to postpone your enrollment from spring to a future entry term.

Students offered admission in the spring are not considered for merit-based scholarships.

If you completed the financial aid application process and the University determines you are eligible, you will receive your financial aid award by mid-April, provided all required documents have been received. 

Students who are admitted for the spring semester may use the fall to take non-degree courses at a local college, volunteer, or take part in other enriching activities.

If you enroll at another postsecondary institution as a non-degree-seeking student, we recommend students compare the course descriptions of the courses they register for with the course descriptions in our Academic Bulletin. If the descriptions are similar, those courses will likely transfer. A transfer credit evaluation will be conducted after your official college transcripts have been submitted.

Note that enrolling at another postsecondary institution as a degree-seeking student for the fall will void your spring admission offer.

We will email you important information and reminders throughout the summer and fall. It is important that you monitor your UM email as well as your CaneLink account for important updates.

Students will be able to register for courses and speak with their academic advisor beginning in late November.

ISSS will start processing I-20 forms in October. You should have your bank letter or online bank statement and all required forms for the I-20 sent to us no later than November 27, 2020. If you don’t adhere to this deadline, we reserve the right to postpone your enrollment to a different term.