Declaration of Final Term of Study

Overview

Declaration of Final Term (DFT) -  A declaration of final term must be submitted in your final semester.

Submit a declaration of final term to ensure your I-20 end date is updated accurately. This is especially important if you plan on applying for employment benefits after graduation. Any student who submits a DFT will have their program end date on their I-20 shortened the appropriate date. You must also end any on-campus employment on that date as well.

Note: if you would like to take less than a full course load for your final term, you only need to fill out the Declaration of Final Term, not it and the Reduced Course Load form.

Click Declaration of Final Term of Study to start filling out the form and save. You must be signed in with your USD credentials. If you are using a phone to fill this out click , and Sign In first.

Benefits
  • Maintain F/J visa compliance in accordance with federal laws.
Target Completion Date
  • 10-14 business days
Available To
  • International students in their final term (undergraduates and graduates)
Cost
  • No Cost is associated with this service