Chengdu Calendars – 2023 Summer Sessions I & II
Program Deadlines
| March 15, 2023 | Application Deadline |
| April 15 | Summer I & II Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement 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 |
Program Dates
| Note: | Due to continually evolving COVID-19 regulations field trip dates and locations are subject to change. |
| May 25, 2023 | Departure from U.S. on optional group flight |
| May 27 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| May 27 | Move into housing |
| May 28 | Mandatory orientation |
| May 29 | Session I – First day of instruction |
| June 3 | Field trip – Panda Research Base |
| June 17 - 18 | Tour – Dujiangyan irrigation system & Jiezi ancient town |
| June 23 | Session I – Last day of instruction |
| June 26 - 30 | Session I – Final examinations |
| July 3 - 7 | Optional tour – Beijing |
| July 10 | Session II – First day of instruction |
| July 15 | Field trip - Panda research base |
| July 22 - 23 | Tour – Leshan big buddha & E’me mountain |
| July 28 | Session II – Last day of instruction |
| July 31 - August 4 | Session II – Final examinations |
| August 5 | Move out of program housing |
| August 5 | Program ends |
| August 5 | 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.
Quick Details
2023-24 Application Cycle
The Chengdu program will not run in 2023-24
Consider the Chinese studies option in Chiang Mai, Thailand instead
Eligibility
Preferred Minimum GPA: 2.5
Approval from home university
Program Type
Credits
US Credit
Program Capacity
50 students
Instruction
English | Chinese