Chengdu Calendars – 2025 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| Note: | Students cannot arrive early or stay after their program end date. |
| January 11, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 12 | Travel Day |
| January 13 | Move into program housing |
| January 13 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| January 14 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 15 | First day of instruction |
| January 18 | Field trip - Panda research base & City Tour |
| January 28 - 30 | Spring festival |
| March 1 | Field Trip - Jinsha Museum |
| March 15 | Field Trip - Qingchen Mountain & Dujiangyan Irrigation System |
| April 4 | Qingming festival |
| April 30 | Last day of instruction |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor day |
| May 2 - 6 | Final examinations |
| May 7 | Move out of program housing |
| May 7 | Program ends |
| 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.