Consider Costs and Funding

A typical college budget includes tuition, fees, living expenses, books and supplies, and personal and transportation costs.

Apply for Additional Funding
In order to apply for additional financial assistance, families must submit the appropriate financial aid applications by our preferred deadlines:

Dec. 1, 2025 for Spring 2026 transfer students
May 1, 2026 for Fall 2026 transfer students

Make It Official

To officially become an enrolled Tiger, you must reserve your spot by taking three actions in your portal:
❏ Accept your offer of admission
❏ Submit your non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit
❏ Complete the New Student Information Form

Deposit Deadlines
Spring Entry by Dec 15
Fall Entry by June 15
 

Submit Required Forms and Surveys

After submitting your deposit, make sure to complete these forms:

Housing Application - December 19 for Spring entry; July 1 for Fall entry
Those who entered college in Fall 2023 or more recently will fill out an online survey about lifestyle preferences, such as sleep and social habits and degree of neatness, that will be used to match you with a compatible roommate. The application will be available in the applicant status portal.

Health Requirements - Due January 2 for Spring entry; July 15 for Fall entry
Submit your Health Requirements once they are available on the “Health Services” tab of your applicant status portal, and upload proof of medical insurance if applicable.

Sports Medicine Packet - Due January 2 for Spring entry; July 15 for Fall entry
Student-athletes must complete a packet of pre-participation and sports medicine forms in addition to the health record form. This packet will be emailed to students.

Transcripts - Due January 2 for Spring entry; July 15 for Fall entry
Your final high school transcript (indicating date of high school graduation) and any/all college transcripts must be submitted to Trinity prior to the start of your entry term.

Get Acquainted with Academics

Trinity offers a rigorous yet flexible curriculum enhanced with a wide range of interdisciplinary programs and special opportunities.

Academic Advising
Trinity University’s Office of Academic Advising is committed to a holistic and developmental advising model focused on your personal and academic curiosity, growth, and success. Early in December (for Spring entry) or June (for Fall entry), you will be contacted by Lapetra  Bowman Ph.D., your assigned academic adviser, who will help you get acclimated to  your new campus, review general university requirements, Pathways’ curriculum requirements, preliminary major/minor degree requirements, the course bulletin, and the class schedule.

She will also teach you how to navigate Trinity’s automated student system and our registration process and will discuss what degree requirements may be met with your tentative transfer work (N.B. how courses transfer into Trinity is determined by the Registrar). Still, together you will explore course options and build your spring course schedule in preparation for registration. 

Ultimately, she will work closely with you to facilitate your seamless journey to graduation during your first few semesters at Trinity until you declare your major (at which point you will be assigned to a major-specific faculty adviser). If you have any questions, please contact Lapetra Bowman, Ph.D., Director of Academic Advising, at lbowman@trinity.edu.

Student Accessibility Services
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is dedicated to providing equal access and equal opportunity through fostering an inclusive environment for all disabled students within the Trinity community. Students needing specialized disability-related support can reach out to SAS during the summer so staff can make sure the right accommodations are set up before they arrive at Trinity.

Visit gotu.us/sas for information about accommodations.

Move In

All spring transfer students living on campus will move in on Sunday, Jan. 11. Spring New Tiger Orientation will begin on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, and conclude on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026.

Classes for the Spring semester begin on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

All fall transfer students living on campus will move in on Friday, Aug. 21. New Tiger Orientation will begin on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, and conclude on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.

Classes for the Fall semester begin on Monday, Aug. 24.

Make It Official

To officially become an enrolled Tiger, you must reserve your spot in the Class of 2030 by taking three actions in your portal:
❏ Accept your offer of admission
❏ Submit your non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit
❏ Complete the International New Student Information Form

Deposit Deadlines
Early Decision I - January 15
Early Decision II - March 15
Early Action - May 1
Regular Decision - May 1

Visa Information

Apply for F-1 Student Visa

Request for I-20: Complete the Initial I-20 Request Form. Upon approval of submission, an Initial I-20 will be issued and emailed to you.

❏ Transfer students holding a valid F-1 status: Provide F-1 SEVIS Transfer Form to your current school’s DSO for SEVIS record to be released to Trinity University 

Other Visa/Status Classifications

Submit Other Visa/Status Information Form: Provide information related to your current valid visa information. The ISSS can assist in providing information on whether you would require an F-1 visa instead.

Contact the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) if you have any questions or concerns - @email.

Attend Virtual Tiger Takeoff for International Students

Start your Trinity experience with our summer pre-orientation virtual meeting, where you’ll be welcomed by staff and students who are ready to help you be successful. Refer to the Virtual Tiger Takeoff for International Students section to sign up!

Submit Required Forms and Surveys

After submitting your deposit, make sure to complete various forms throughout the semester:

Academic Interest Survey - Mid-May
Rank your top choices for First-Year Experience topics. This survey will be available in your applicant status portal in late Spring.

Housing Application - June 1
Fill out an online survey about lifestyle preferences, such as sleep and social habits and degree of neatness, that will be used to match you with a compatible roommate. The application will be available in the applicant portal.

Health Requirements - July 1
Submit your Health Requirements once they are available on the “Health Services” tab of your applicant status portal, and upload proof of medical insurance if applicable.

Sports Medicine Packet - July 1
Student-athletes must complete a packet of pre-participation and sports medicine forms in addition to the health record form. This packet will be emailed to students.

Transcripts - July 1
Your final high school transcript (indicating date of high school graduation) and college transcripts (for consideration of dual credit) must be submitted to Trinity after graduation.

New Student Information Form - July 1

Get Acquainted with Trinity Academics 

Trinity offers a rigorous yet flexible curriculum enhanced with a wide range of interdisciplinary programs and special opportunities.

First-Year Experience (FYE)
The First-Year Experience (FYE) is designed to acquaint you with the fundamentals of college learning. It will prepare you to thrive at Trinity. The FYE pairs a discussion-driven seminar with a writing workshop; each half builds on the other reciprocally. Ideas posed in one part of the course are deepened and detailed in the other. A six-credit-hour course, FYE meets each day of the week: twice in seminar, twice in writing workshop, and once in a plenary session called the Common Learning Experience. All first-year students are required to complete an FYE course.

In early May, you'll receive an Academic Interest Survey with information about the different FYE topics, and you'll be asked to rank your top five preferences. Although we cannot guarantee your first choice due to variations in course popularity and the number of available seats, we make a concerted effort to place all students in a course they will enjoy.

Academic Advising
Trinity University’s Office of Academic Advising is committed to a holistic and developmental advising model focused on your personal and academic curiosity, growth, and success. Early in the summer, you will be assigned a discipline-specific professional academic adviser who will help you get acclimated to your new campus, review general university requirements, Pathways’ curriculum requirements, preliminary major/minor degree requirements, the course bulletin, and the class schedule. Your academic adviser will also teach you how to navigate Trinity’s automated student system and our registration process. Additionally, together you will explore course options and will build your fall course schedule in preparation for registration later in the summer.

Your academic adviser will reach out to you in early June.

Ultimately, your academic adviser will work closely with you to facilitate your seamless journey to graduation during your first few semesters at Trinity until you declare your major (at which point you will be assigned to a major-specific faculty adviser). For questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Director of Academic Advising, Lapetra Bowman Ph.D., at @email.

Placement Assessments
Some students may need to take placement assessments to ensure they are placed in the appropriate course level at Trinity. Trinity offers placement exams in math, language, and music theory.

Visit Placement Assessments for more information.

Student Accessibility Services
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is dedicated to providing equal access and equal opportunity through fostering an inclusive environment for all disabled students within the Trinity community. Students needing specialized disability-related support can reach out to SAS during the summer so staff can make sure the right accommodations are set up before they arrive at Trinity.

Visit Student Accessibility Services for information about accommodations.

International Student Move-In Day/International Student Orientation (ISO)

Mark your calendars for International Student Move-In Day on August 18, 2026, when you will move into your residence hall and start your year as a Trinity Tiger! The International Mentors will help you move your belongings to your room. Move-in day marks the beginning of International Student Orientation, which is filled with tons of fun activities to make sure you become familiar with campus and immigration regulations related to their visa. This orientation is mandatory for non-U.S. citizens and optional for U.S. citizens schooling outside of the United States.

Prepare for move-in day!