Santiago Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | Application Deadline |
| May 1 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| June 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| 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 |
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.
Program Dates
Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.
| August 22, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 23 | Arrival in Santiago | Program starts |
| August 23 | Move into program housing |
| August 23 - 24 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 25 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 3 - 4 | Field trip – Coastal Region |
| September 18 | Holiday (observed) |
| September 19 | Holiday - Independence Day |
| October 2 | Field trip – Ocoa Valley |
| October 7 - 13 | Fall break |
| October 7 - 13 | Optional tour – La Serena Valle Elqui |
| October 11 | Holiday - Día de las Naciones |
| October 31 | Holiday - Reformation day |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints' Day |
| November 6 | Field trip – Cajón del Maipo |
| December 3 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 6 - 9 | Fall final examinations |
| December 8 | Holiday - Immaculate Conception |
| January 13, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 28 - 29 | Field trip – Coastal Region |
| February 11 | Field trip – Cajón del Maipo |
| March 16 - 18 | Optional tour – Central Region |
| March 16 - 22 | Spring break |
| April 2 | Field trip – Pomaire Isla Negra |
| April 14 | Holiday (observed) |
| April 15 | Holiday (observed) |
| April 16 | Holiday - Easter |
| April 28 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor day |
| May 2 - 4 | Spring final examinations |
| May 5 | Program ends |
| May 5 | Move out of program housing |
| May 5 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |