Heredia Calendars – 2024-25 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
May 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement 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 |
Program Dates
August 16, 2024 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
August 16 | Arrival in Heredia | Program starts |
August 16 | Move into program housing |
August 17 | Mandatory orientation |
August 18 | Field trip - La Paz Waterfall Gardens & Vara Garden |
August 19 | Fall - First day of instruction |
September 13 | Holiday – Independence Day |
September 30 - October 3 | Optional Tour – Tropical Biodiversity |
November 15 - 16 | Tour – Monteverde Cloud Forest |
November 21 - 22 | Holiday – Thanksgiving |
November 29 | Holiday – Abolition of the Army |
December 4 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
December 5 - 6 | Fall final examinations |
January 12, 2025 | Field trip - Irazú Volcano and Cartago |
January 13 | Spring - First day of instruction |
February 3 - 6 | Optional Tour – Tropical Biodiversity |
April 11 | Holiday – Día de Juan Santamaría |
April 14 - 18 | Spring break |
April 25 - 26 | Tour – La Fortuna Waterfall & Hot Springs |
May 1 | Holiday – Labor day |
May 7 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
May 8 - 9 | Spring final examinations |
May 10 | Move out of program housing |
May 10 | Program ends |
May 10 | 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.