Chengdu Calendars – 2025 Fall
Program Deadlines
| May 15, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| June 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| July 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| August 21, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 21 | Travel day |
| August 23 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| August 23 | Move into program housing |
| August 24 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 25 | First day of instruction |
| August 30 | Field trip - Panda Research Base & City Tour |
| September 13 | Field trip - Yellow Dragon Town |
| October 1 - 3 | Holiday- National Day |
| October 6 | Holiday - Mid Autumn Festival |
| October 11 - 12 | Tour – Qiang Minority Village & Irrigation System |
| November 6 - 9 | Optional tour - Xi'an |
| December 10 - 12 | Final examinations |
| December 12 | Last day of instruction |
| December 13 | Program ends |
| December 13 | Move out of program housing |
| December 13 | 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.