Shanghai Calendars – 2025 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2024 | ApplicationDeadline |
| 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 the program end date. |
| January 9, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 10 | Travel Day |
| January 11 | Arrival in Shanghai | Program starts |
| January 11 | Move into program housing |
| January 12 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 13 | First day of instruction |
| January 18 | Field Trip - Shanghai Tour |
| January 28 - 30 | Holiday - Chinese New Year |
| February 15 - 16 | Field Trip - Hangzhou |
| March 15 | Field trip - Water village |
| April 4 | Qingming festival |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor day |
| May 2 | Last day of instruction |
| May 5 - 7 | Final examinations |
| May 8 | Move out of program housing |
| May 8 | Program ends |
| May 8 | 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.