2026 J-1 Application Deadlines
January 2026 Application Submission Deadline: September 1st 2025.
January 2026 applications should be in a “Conditionally Accepted/Accepted” status by no later than September 15, 2025.
August 2025 Application Submission Deadline: March 1st, 2026.
All applications should be in a “Conditionally Accepted/Accepted” status by no later than March 15, 2026. Any August 2026 applications with elective placement request(s) should be submitted to CIEE by January 15, 2026.
January 2026 Application Submission Deadline: September 1st 2025.
January 2026 applications should be in a “Conditionally Accepted/Accepted” status by no later than September 15, 2025.
August 2025 Application Submission Deadline: March 1st, 2026.
All applications should be in a “Conditionally Accepted/Accepted” status by no later than March 15, 2026. Any August 2026 applications with elective placement request(s) should be submitted to CIEE by January 15, 2026.
Please contact the High School International Operations Team ([email protected]) with any questions about Beacon applications.
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