Shanghai 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 Shanghai | Program starts |
| August 28 | Move into program housing |
| August 29 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 30 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 4 | Field trip – Shanghai Day Tour |
| September 15 | Holiday - Mid-Autumn festival |
| September 18 - 19 | Field trip – Shaoxing |
| October 1 - 5 | Holiday - National Day |
| November 4 - 7 | Tour – Xi'an |
| November 20 | Field trip – Water Village |
| December 10 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 13 - 15 | Fall final examinations |
| January 17, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 22 | Field trip – Shanghai Day Tour |
| January 25 - 30 | Holiday - Spring Festival |
| January 26 | Holiday - Chinese New Year |
| March 11 | Field trip – Water Village |
| March 25 - 26 | Field trip – Yangzhou and Zhenjiang |
| 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 |