You’ll need to enroll no later than the Wednesday before your term begins.
For example, if your term begins on Monday, September 28, your enrollment deadline would be Wednesday, September 23.
You can view all upcoming start dates in the Academic Calendar.
California Intercontinental University
Important Update
On August 17, 2026, CIU became
Our students come from across the United States and from more than 40 countries worldwide. As we’ve grown, our name has remained rooted in one state, one geography. The new name reflects what CIU has always truly been:
a university without borders.