Chengdu Calendars – 2026 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2025 | 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
| January 15, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 16 | Travel day |
| January 17 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| January 17 | Move into program housing |
| January 18 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 19 | First day of instruction |
| January 24 | Field trip - Panda Research Base & City Tour |
| February 7 | Field trip - Luodai Ancient Town |
| February 15 - 21 | Holiday - Spring Festival |
| March 7 | Field trip - Jinsha Museum |
| March 21 - 22 | Tour – Big Buddha & E'mei Mountain |
| April 10 | Holiday - Qingming Festival |
| May 5 | Last day of instruction |
| May 6 - 8 | Final examinations |
| May 9 | Program ends |
| May 9 | Move out of program housing |
| May 9 | 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.