All exchange students must fill out the Transfer & Exchange Fall Welcome Registration & Arrival Form. The deadline to fill out the form is Saturday, July 1.

This form helps the Office for International Students and Scholars plan for your arrival and provides Student Transitions & Family Programs with information regarding your dietary restrictions and accommodation needs.

If you receive academic accommodations for any learning, mental health, or physical disabilities from your home university, be sure to talk with your adviser before you arrive to arrange for accommodations while attending WashU.  You should also complete a New Student Application with Disability Resources if you require accommodations due to an identified disability or have questions about specific disability-related concerns. 

Meal Plan: You are required to purchase a meal plan. WashU offers a wide variety of dining options. Visit Dining Services to learn about meal plan options. Please note that the off-campus meal plan applies to students living off-campus in Residential Life or non-Residential Life housing. If you live in Village East, Millbrook, or an apartment, you are eligible for the apartment meal plan.

• During orientation, you will be provided with meals and a meal card as your meal plan will not be active.
• All dining options on campus are declining balance, meaning you will use your meal points to pay for each item by the price indicated. If you run out of meal points at any point during the semester you can add Bear Bucks to continue using your campus card at dining locations. For more information about the Bear Bucks system, visit Campus Card Services.

Fall 2023 Dates

Fall 2023 Exchange Student Arrival: August 23

Bear Beginnings: Transfer & Exchange Fall Welcome: August 23-26

First Day of Class: August 28

Labor Day (no classes): September 4

Fall Break (no classes): October 7-10

Thanksgiving Break (no classes): November 22-26

Last Day of Classes: December 8

Reading Week and Exams: December 11-20