Melbourne Calendars – 2026 January Session
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| December 1 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| Note: | The program dates are typically confirmed on your official acceptance from the host university (issued approximately one month after the USAC application deadline) and are subject to change. Please note, the host university may update program dates at any time; this is outside USAC’s control. |
| January 4, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 6 | Estimated arrival in Melbourne | Program starts |
| January 6 | Move into program housing |
| January 7 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 8 | First day of instruction |
| TBD | Optional field trip – Learn to Surf |
| January 23 - 24 | Assessment preparation and academic consultation period |
| January 24 | Last day of instruction |
| January 25 | Estimated program end date |
| January 25 | Move out of program housing |
| January 25 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
See Ready to Apply for additional information about the application process and Money Matters for more details regarding payment and cancellation deadlines. Payment of the Confirmation Deposit cannot be deferred. USAC reserves the right to make adjustments to fees or deadlines at any time.
Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.
The host university may update program dates and/or field trips at any time; these changes are often outside USAC’s control as dates are set by the host university. USAC does its best to estimate these dates ahead of time and to keep it as up-to-date as possible. Many times, updated calendar dates are included in your host university acceptance letter. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.