Santiago Calendars – 2027 Summer Sessions I & II
Program Deadlines
| March 1, 2027 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| March 15 | Application Deadline |
| April 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| April 15 | Summer I & II Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| April 15 | Summer Session I Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| April 15 | Summer Session I Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
| May 15 | Summer Session II 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.
| May 21, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| May 22 | Arrival in Santiago | Program starts |
| May 22 | Move into program housing |
| May 22 - 24 | Mandatory orientation |
| May 25 | Session I - First day of instruction |
| June 4 - 5 | Field trip – Coastal Region |
| June 20 | Holiday - Native Peoples |
| June 24 | Session I - Last day of instruction |
| June 25 | Session I final examinations |
| June 29 | Session II - First day of instruction |
| July 11 | Field trip – Pomaire and Isla Negra |
| July 17 | Holiday - Día de la Virgen del Carmen |
| July 28 | Session II - Last day of instruction |
| July 29 | Session II final examinations |
| July 30 | Program ends (if not on optional tour) |
| July 30 | Move out of program housing (if not on optional tour) |
| July 30 | Individual return (if not on optional tour) |
| July 30 - August 1 | Optional tour – Northern Chile |
| August 2 | Program ends (if on optional tour) |
| August 2 | Move out of program housing (if on optional tour) |
| August 2 | Optional group flight return | Individual return (if on optional tour) |