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Before You Go Opt

Travel Deadlines

Receipt of completed packets by the International Center

Individual Student

  • 60 days in advance

Annual Group

  • Spring Quarter (including Spring Break): November 1
  • Summer Quarter: March 15
  • Fall Quarter: May 1
  • Winter Quarter (including Winter Break): October 1

NOTE: These deadlines are for both high hazardous and non-high hazardous travel. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for competition teams, presentations at conferences, and for grant-supported research with accompanying justification.

It is recommended that travelers submit applications early to allow additional time for internal deadlines as this process requires participation on the part of the traveler, and the department/division and college that is authorizing the trip.

View the Cal Poly International Center Flowchart (PDF).