Heredia 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 15, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 15 | Arrival in Heredia | Program starts |
| August 15 | Move into program housing |
| August 16 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 17 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| August 21 | Field trip – Poás Volcano |
| August 31 | Cultures Day |
| September 15 | Holiday - Independence Day |
| September 20 - 23 | Optional tour – Tropical Caribbean - Bocas del Toro, Panamá |
| November 20 - 21 | Field trip – Monteverde cloud forest |
| November 25 | Holiday - Thanksgiving |
| November 30 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 1 | Holiday - Abolición del ejercito |
| December 2 - 3 | Fall final examinations |
| January 9, 2028 | Field trip – Bajos del Toro waterfall |
| January 10 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| February 21 - 24 | Optional tour – Tropical Caribbean - Bocas del Toro, Panamá |
| April 10 - 14 | Spring break |
| April 11 | Holiday - Juan Santamaria Day |
| April 12 | Holiday - Easter |
| April 13 | Holiday - Maundy Thursday |
| April 14 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| April 22 - 23 | Field trip – La Fortuna waterfall and hot springs |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor day |
| May 3 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 4 - 5 | Spring final examinations |
| May 6 | Program ends |
| May 6 | Move out of program housing |
| May 6 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |