Santiago Calendars – 2024-25 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| July 1 | Fall Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Spring Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| August 25, 2024 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 26 | Arrival in Santiago (all students) | Program starts |
| August 26 | Move into program housing |
| August 26 - 27 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 28 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 6 | Field trip to Valparaiso & Viña del Mar |
| September 18 - 19 | Holiday - Independence Day |
| October 14 | Holiday - Encuentro de Dos Mundos |
| October 26 - 29 | Optional Tour |
| October 26 - 30 | Fall Break |
| October 31 | Holiday - Reformation day |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints Day |
| December 8 | Holiday |
| December 13 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 16 - 17 | Fall final examinations |
| January 10, 2025 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 17 | Field trip to Valparaiso |
| March 8 - 11 | Optional Tour |
| March 8 - 14 | Spring Break |
| March 28 | Overnight Trip |
| April 18 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| May 1 | Holiday- Labor day |
| May 2 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 4 - 5 | Spring final examinations |
| May 6 | Move out of program housing |
| May 6 | Program ends |
| May 6 | 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.