Chengdu Calendars – 2027 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2026 | 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 |
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.
| January 14, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. |
| January 16 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| January 16 | Move into program housing |
| January 17 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 18 | First day of instruction |
| January 23 | Field trip – Panda Research Base and Chengdu City Tour |
| January 30 | Field trip – Luodai Ancient Town |
| February 5 - 10 | Holiday - Spring Festival |
| February 6 | Holiday - Chinese New Year |
| February 27 | Field trip – Jinsha Museum |
| March 20 - 21 | Field trip – Qiang Village and Irrigation System |
| April 5 | Holiday - Qing Ming Jie |
| April 30 | Last day of instruction |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor Day |
| May 3 | Holiday (observed) |
| May 4 - 10 | Final examinations |
| May 11 | Program ends |
| May 11 | Move out of program housing |
| May 11 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |