Chengdu Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| May 15 | Application Deadline |
| June 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| July 1 | Fall Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Spring Semester 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.
| August 26, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 28 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| August 28 | Move into program housing |
| August 29 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 30 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 4 | Field trip – Panda Research Base |
| September 15 | Holiday - Mid-Autumn Festival |
| September 18 - 19 | Field trip – Big Buddha and E'mei Mountain |
| October 1 - 5 | Holiday - National Day |
| November 4 - 7 | Tour – Xi'an |
| November 20 | Field trip – Yellow Dragon Town |
| December 10 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 13 - 15 | Fall final examinations |
| January 18, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 25 - 30 | Holiday - Spring Festival |
| January 26 | Holiday - Chinese New Year |
| February 5 | Field trip – Wenshu Temple |
| February 19 | Field trip – Luodai Ancient Town |
| March 18 - 19 | Field trip – Qiang Village and Irrigation System |
| April 4 | Holiday - Qing Ming Jie |
| April 28 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| April 29 | Holiday - Labor Day |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor Day (observed) |
| May 2 - 5 | Spring final examinations |
| May 6 | Program ends |
| May 6 | Move out of program housing |
| May 6 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |