Santiago Calendars – 2025-26 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment 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 24, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 25 | Arrival in Santiago | Program starts |
| August 25 | Move into program housing | Mandatory orientation |
| August 26 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 27 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 12 - 13 | Field trip – Valparaiso & Viña del Mar |
| September 18 - 19 | Holiday - Independence Day |
| October 4 | Field trip – Ocoa Valley |
| October 29 - November 4 | Fall Break |
| October 30 - November 2 | Optional tour - Northern Chile |
| October 31 | Holiday - Reformation day |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints Day |
| December 8 | Holiday |
| December 12 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 15 - 16 | Fall final examinations |
| January 12, 2026 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 23 - 24 | Field trip – Valparaiso & Viña del Mar |
| February 21 | Field trip – Pomaire & Isla Negra |
| March 12 - 18 | Holiday - Spring Break |
| March 13 - 16 | Optional tour - Southern Chile |
| April 3 - 5 | Holiday - Easter |
| May 1 | Holiday- Labor day |
| May 4 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 5 - 6 | Spring final examinations |
| May 7 | Program ends |
| May 7 | Move out of program housing |
| May 7 | 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.