Can I still apply?
Find information about upcoming program deadlines, below. Once deadlines have passed, late applications may be possible on a case-by-case basis. Keep in mind that passport and visa processing times vary, and you may be required to have a passport in hand four to six months prior to arrival.
2026-27 Deadlines calendar
Updated 19 Aug 2026
| Country | Program | Term | Application deadline |
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| Australia |
Trimester 1: Feb - Jun 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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January 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Trimester 1: Feb - Jun 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| Chile |
Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| China |
January 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| Costa Rica |
Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| Cuba |
January 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| Czech Republic |
January 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| England |
Spring 2027 |
November 1, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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Spring internship 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
November 1, 2026 |
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January 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| France |
Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| Germany |
Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| India |
Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| Ireland |
Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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| Italy |
Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| Japan |
Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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| Korea |
Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
November 1, 2026 |
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January 2027 |
September 1, 2026 |
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| January 2027 Regular admission |
October 1, 2026 | ||
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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January 2027 |
September 1, 2026 |
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| January 2027 Regular admission |
October 1, 2026 | ||
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| Morocco |
January 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| Netherlands |
Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
September 1, 2026 |
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| New Zealand |
Semester 1: Feb - Jun 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| Portugal |
Spring 2027 |
September 1, 2026 |
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| Scotland |
Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| South Africa |
Semester 1: Jan - Jun 2027 |
September 1, 2026 |
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| Spain |
Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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January 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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| Sweden |
Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2026 |
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| Thailand |
Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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Semester 2: Feb - Jun 2027 |
October 1, 2026 |
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| Uruguay |
Spring 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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January 2027 |
October 15, 2026 |
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| Vietnam |
Semester 2: Jan-May 2027 |
September 1, 2026 |
2027-28 Deadlines calendar
Updated 17 Aug 2026
| Country | Program | Term | Application deadline |
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| Australia |
Trimester 2: Jul - Oct 2027 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Trimester 1: Feb - Jun 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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Trimester 2: Jul - Oct 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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January 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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Trimester 1: Feb - Jun 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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| Chile |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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| China |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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January 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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| Costa Rica |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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| Cuba | Comparative Studies: Uruguay and Cuba | Summer Session I&II | March 15, 2027 |
| La Habana |
Summer Session II only |
April 15, 2027 |
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| Czech Republic | Prague |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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January 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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| England |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
June 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
November 1, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 |
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Fall internship 2027 |
June 1, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 |
June 1, 2027 |
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Spring internship 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
November 1, 2027 |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 1, 2027 |
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January 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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| France |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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| Germany |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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| India |
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Summer 2027 |
March 1, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
Application opens in early 2027 |
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| Ireland |
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Summer 2027 |
March 20, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2027 |
September 15, 2027 |
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Summer 2027 |
April 1, 2027 |
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| Italy |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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| Japan | Hiroshima | Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 | February 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
February 15, 2027 | |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 | ||
| Korea |
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Summer 2027 |
March 1, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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Summer 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 20, 2027 |
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Summer 2027 |
February 1, 2027 |
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| Summer 2027 Regular admission |
April 1, 2027 | ||
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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| January 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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Summer 2027 |
February 1, 2027 |
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| Summer 2027 Regular admission |
April 1, 2027 | ||
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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| January 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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| Morocco | Rabat |
Summer 2027 | March 15, 2027 |
| January 2027 | Application opens December 1, 2026 | ||
| Netherlands |
Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 | ||
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Summer 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
March 1, 2027 | ||
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Spring 2028 |
September 1, 2027 |
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| New Zealand | Auckland / Palmerston North / Wellington |
Semester 2: Jul - Nov |
April 1, 2027 |
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Semester 1: Feb - Jun |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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| Portugal | Lisbon |
Summer 2027 |
March 1, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
March 1, 2027 | ||
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Spring 2028 |
September 1, 2027 |
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| Scotland | St Andrews |
Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 | ||
| Stirling |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 | |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 | ||
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 15, 2027 | ||
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Spring 2028 |
October 1, 2027 |
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| South Africa | Stellenbosch | June - July 2027 | March 15, 2027 |
| Semester 2: Jul - Dec 2027 | March 1, 2027 | ||
| Semester 1: Jan - Jun 2028 | Application opens December 1, 2026 | ||
| Spain | Alicante |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 |
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January 2028 |
Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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| Bilbao / Getxo |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 |
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| Madrid |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 |
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| San Sebastián |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
April 1, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 |
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| Sweden | Växjö / Kalmar |
Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
September 15, 2027 | ||
| Thailand | Chiang Mai |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 |
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Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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| Khon Kaen |
Semester 1: Aug - Dec or |
May 1, 2027 |
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Semester 2: Jan - May |
Oct 1, 2027 |
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| Khon Kaen Health Internship | Summer 2027 | March 15, 2027 | |
| Uruguay | Montevideo & Buenos Aires |
Summer Session I or I&II 2027 |
March 15, 2027 |
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Summer Session II 2027 |
April 15, 2027 | ||
| January 2028 | Application opens December 1, 2026 | ||
| Montevideo |
Fall 2027 or Yearlong 2027-28 |
May 15, 2027 |
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Spring 2028 |
October 15, 2027 |
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| Comparative Studies: Uruguay and Cuba |
Summer Session I&II 2027 | March 15, 2027 | |
| Vietnam | Da Nang | Fall 2027 | April 15, 2027 |
| Yearlong 2027-28 | Application opens December 1, 2026 |
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| Spring 2028 | Application opens December 1, 2026 |
Passport and Visa deadlines
Important! Many countries require you to have a valid passport in hand four to six months prior to arrival to meet student entry visa processing deadlines. Plan ahead and apply or renew your passport early. Do not wait until the last minute.
U.S. Citizens can refer to the U.S. Department of State’s website for more information about passports and processing time.
Late applications
Program deadlines are typically the last day to submit your online application. When possible, we will work with you to accommodate a later application. After receiving your welcome email, you will have a short time to log in to your Student Gateway portal and submit your supporting documents. To learn more about the full USAC Admission process, check out the Application and Eligibility page.
You must be prepared to move quickly and have a passport that is valid for a minimum six months beyond the program end date. You should also be ready to pay in full or complete payment arrangements by the balance due deadline or upon acceptance if the due date has passed. If your program requires a student visa, you may not have sufficient time to obtain the visa in advance and will need to apply once you arrive onsite (where allowed). Contact an Enrollment Specialist to learn about late admission.