Beginning March 24, 2025, the UVM GO International and UVM GO Cities Lottery will be open to incoming UVM students who have committed to UVM and paid their deposit. Participants in UVM GO International programs must have a U.S. passport that is valid for at least six months after the program ends.

Please note that entering the lottery does not guarantee a spot in a UVM GO program.

When the lottery closes on May 5, 2025, entrants will be randomly selected and placed in one of their top three programs. Each program is capped at 20 students. If the selected program(s) have been filled, the entrant will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available on a program. Waitlist placement notifications occur on a rolling basis. After the first round of the lottery, any remaining program openings may be filled by subsequent lottery rounds.

All entrants will be notified via email in mid-May if they have been drawn from the lottery or added to a waitlist. If you are drawn from the lottery, or if you are offered a spot from the waitlist, you have one week to formally accept your spot by completing the registration form and paying the registration fee.

Once you’ve formally registered and paid the registration fee, you will receive an email confirming your enrollment in your program. The UVM GO team will follow up with more information about your program, including details about arrival and lodging so you can plan your travel. We’ll continue to stay in touch over the summer, so we encourage you to check your UVM email frequently.

Cancellation Policy

If your plans change and you need to cancel your UVM GO registration, please contact us via email at uvmgo@uvm.edu. Full or partial refunds are available within posted timeframes or at the discretion of the UVM GO team.

*All cancellations of registrations paid by credit card (regardless of when the cancellation is made) will be subject to a 4% credit card processing fee.

Our cancellation policy reflects the challenge, extra work, and material costs required to fill programs as the summer progresses. Throughout the summer, our efforts shift from enrollment to program preparation. We do understand that things come up out of anyone’s control, so please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your specific situation.

After housing placements are announced by University Housing, the UVM GO Community Lottery will be open to incoming first-year and transfer students who have committed to UVM, paid their deposit, and have been selected into a Residential Learning Community. Participants are ONLY eligible to enter the lottery for the UVM GO program(s) offered in their assigned Learning Community.

When the UVM GO Community Lottery closes, entrants will be randomly selected for placement in their Learning Community’s program(s). Each program is capped at 20 students. If the selected program(s) have been filled, the entrant will be placed on the waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available. Waitlist placement notifications occur on a rolling basis.

All applicants will be notified via email if they have been drawn from the lottery or waitlisted. If you’ve been drawn from the lottery, or if you are offered a spot from the waitlist, you have one week to formally accept your spot by completing the registration form and paying the registration fee. We encourage interested students who have missed deadlines to reach out to us directly at uvmgo@uvm.edu - we are happy to check program availability!

Once you’ve formally registered and paid the registration fee, you will receive an email confirming your enrollment in your program. The UVM GO team will follow up with more information about your program, including early move-in details. We’ll continue to stay in touch over the summer, so we encourage you to check your UVM email frequently.

Cancellation Policy

If your plans change and you need to cancel your UVM GO registration, please contact us via email at uvmgo@uvm.edu. Full or partial refunds are available within posted time frames or at the discretion of the UVM GO team.

*All cancellations of registrations paid by credit card (regardless of when the cancellation is made) will be subject to a 4% credit card processing fee.

Our cancellation policy reflects the challenge, extra work, and material costs required to fill programs as the summer progresses. Throughout the summer, our efforts shift from enrollment to program preparation. We do understand that things come up out of anyone’s control, so please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your specific situation.