SNHU Academic Calendar, 2023-2024
SNHU Academic Calendar – See the official Southern New Hampshire University academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines
Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with more than 3,000 on-campus students, and over 170,000 online students, making it one of the fastest-growing universities in the nation. Since its founding in 1932, the University has transformed from a school of accounting and secretarial science into an institution offering over 200 programs, from certificates to doctoral-level degrees including business, education, liberal arts, social sciences, and STEM. By reinventing higher education to fit the needs of today’s students and workforce, SNHU ensures that students are keeping pace with new technologies and professional requirements. SNHU provides unparalleled support and service to help students achieve their dreams and transform their lives and the lives of those around them.
SNHU Academic Calendar 2023-2024
SNHU offers classes on campus and online. Our flexible delivery model means that we have many different term schedules.
Campus Term Start Dates
Campus (Undergraduate)
16 week
| Term | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 (May – Aug) | May 06, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 (Sep – Dec) | September 03, 2024 | December 22, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 (Jan – Apr) | January 06, 2025 | April 27, 2025 |
Campus (Graduate)
16 week
| Term | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 (May – Aug) | May 06, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 (Sep – Dec) | September 03, 2024 | December 22, 2024 |
EFL, EDD
| Term | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3 (Mar – Jun) | March 25, 2024 | June 09, 2024 |
| Term 4 (Jun – Aug) | June 10, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| Term 1 (Sep – Dec) | September 16, 2024 | December 01, 2024 |
| Term 2 (Jan – Mar) | January 06, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Term 3 (Mar – Jun) | March 31, 2025 | June 15, 2025 |
| Term 4 (Jun – Sep) | June 23, 2025 | September 07, 2025 |
MFA
| Term | Term Start | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 (Jun – Nov) | June 15, 2024 | November 23, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 (Jan – Jun) | January 04, 2025 | June 07, 2025 |
Campus (Undergraduate/Graduate)
8 week
| Term | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 (Mar – Apr) | March 04, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 (May – Jun) | May 06, 2024 | June 30, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 (Jul – Aug) | July 01, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
Online Term Start Dates
Undergraduate Terms
Bachelor’s and associate programs consist of six 8-week terms per year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
| Term | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| March 2024 (Mar – Apr) | March 04, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
| May 2024 (May – June) | May 06, 2024 | June 30, 2024 |
| July 2024 (July – Aug) | July 01, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
Graduate Terms
Master’s programs consist of five 10-week terms per year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
| Term | Term Begins | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| February 2024 (Feb – May) | February 26, 2024 | May 05, 2024 |
| May 2024 (May – Jul) | May 13, 2024 | July 21, 2024 |
| July 2024 (Jul – October) | July 29, 2024 | October 06, 2024 |
Dates and Deadlines for Campus International Students
Applications submitted with all necessary documents before the priority deadlines will be processed for the relevant term.
We will accept applications for an additional month after the deadline but cannot guarantee processing for the next upcoming term.
Dates are subject to change; admitted students should check their acceptance letter for final dates.
Undergraduate
| Term | Campus Check-In | Orientation | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | January 2 – 3, 2024 | January 5, 2024 | January 8, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 26 – 27, 2024 | August 30- Sept 1, 2024 | September 3, 2024 | December 15, 2024 |
Graduate
| Term | Campus Check-In | Orientation | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | January 2 – 3, 2024 | January 5, 2024 | January 8, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | April 29 – 30, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | August 26 – 27, 2024 | August 30- Sept 1, 2024 | September 3, 2024 | December 15, 2024 |
ESL
| Term | Campus Check-In | Orientation | ESL Test Date | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | January 2-3, 2024 | January 4-5, 2024 | January 4-5, 2024 | January 8, 2024 | March 3, 2024 |
| March 2024 | February 26, 2024 | February 29, 2024 | February 29, 2024 | March 4, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
| May 2024 | April 29-30, 2024 | May 2-3, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | June 30, 2024 |
| July 2024 | June 24, 2024 | June 27, 2024 | June 27, 2024 | July 1, 2024 | August 25, 2024 |
