Chengdu Calendars – 2027 Summer Session II
Program Deadlines
| March 1, 2027 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| April 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| April 15 | Application Deadline |
| May 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| May 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| May 15 | 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.
| July 1, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| July 3 | Arrival in Chengdu | Program starts |
| July 3 | Move into program housing |
| July 4 | Mandatory orientation |
| July 5 | First day of instruction |
| July 10 | Field trip – Panda Research Base |
| July 17 | Field trip – Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Jiezi Town |
| July 28 | Last day of instruction |
| July 29 - 30 | Final examinations |
| July 31 | Program ends |
| July 31 | Move out of program housing |
| July 31 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |