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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.