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Liberty University Online Academic Calendar
Liberty University has a unique online course structure that provides more flexibility to students like you. By providing start dates throughout the year, we are confident that you will strike the right balance between pursuing your degree and maintaining your current lifestyle with our flexible scheduling options.
- For quick access to dates and deadlines, check out the current and next semester dates and deadlines below.
- Need to know specific military deadlines and information? Review our Military Deadline section below.
- Taking an intensive? Check out our Intensive Course Format section.
- You can also view the full Liberty University Academic Calendar from the Registrar’s Office for specific Liberty dates and deadlines.
Liberty’s Online Course Format
Unlike traditional academic schedules that offer courses in the fall and spring semesters, Liberty University’s online academic calendar provides the flexibility of 3 semesters: fall, spring, and summer.
Our semesters are further broken down into sub-terms, B-term, C-term, and D-term. These three sub-terms run for just 8 weeks. We also offer some courses in a semester-long sub-term (A-term), which can range from 14 to 17 weeks. Intensive courses are also offered in the J-term which ranges from 14-18 weeks.
You can attend 8-week courses in our summer semester, providing you the ability to complete your online program in less time. Achieve all of your personal and professional goals with Liberty!
Please note: C-term courses are not available during the summer semester.
Important Online Dates and Deadlines
Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
Summer 2025 Academic Calendar
Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
Liberty University Intensive Course Format
Intensive courses of varying frequency are offered each semester in the J-term.
Financial Check-In Policy for Intensives
- Students who are enrolled in an intensive, in addition to classes in regular sub-terms, must complete Financial Check-In by the earliest deadline.
- For example, students with an intensive start date of June 10 would complete Financial Check-In by the B-term deadline.
- If the intensive start date occurs in the middle of overlapping sub-terms, Financial Check-In must be completed by the earliest Financial Check-In deadline.
- For example, students with an intensive start date of July 2 would complete Financial Check-In by the B-term deadline.
- Students who are only enrolled in an intensive and no other courses would complete Financial Check-In by the sub-term deadline of their earliest intensive.
- For example, students with an intensive start date of May 31 would complete Financial Check-In by the B-term deadline
Military Deadlines
Liberty University is proud to provide quality, flexible, and affordable education to students in the military. Our academic calendar and its deadlines are set up to ensure the efficient processing of Tuition Assistance and Veterans Affairs forms and benefits before the Financial Check-In deadline of a given term.
Please review our Military Dates and Deadlines page to ensure you are up-to-date with all important information.
Your GI Bill®, Tuition Assistance, and other military education benefits are designed to help you succeed both in military and civilian life, so we want to help you make the most of them.
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Your GI Bill®, Tuition Assistance, and other military education benefits are designed to help you succeed both in military and civilian life, so we want to help you make the most of them.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts: $250 per credit hour for undergraduate, $275 per credit hour for graduate, and $275* or $300** per credit hour for doctoral courses (depending on your program)
- Divinity tuition block rates*** that allow you to pay no more than $2,475 per semester for graduate programs or $2,700 per semester for doctoral programs
- Application fee waivers for service members, veterans, and their spouses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder****
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Military rate only applies to EdD and EdS programs and the Doctor of Ministry – Pastoral Counseling. Military students pursuing other doctoral programs will be charged the regular part-time/full-time doctoral tuition rate. The Post-BSN DNP-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post-MSN DNP-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner are excluded from the discounted military rate.
**For eligible current and former service members and their spouses. Learn more!
***Block rate = 9 to 15 credit hours for graduate programs (less than 9 or more than 15 credit hours for military benefits: $275/credit hour). Block rate = 7 to 15 credit hours for doctoral programs (less than 7 or more than 15 credit hours for military benefits: $395/credit hour). Block rates are dependent on the program of enrollment.
****Not applicable to certificates. Cannot be combined with the $300/credit hour doctoral military rate.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
