Prague Calendars – 2024-25 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 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 31, 2024 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| September 1 | Arrival in Prague by 6 p.m. | Program starts |
| September 2 | Mandatory Orientation |
| September 2 | Czech Intensive Course Begins |
| September 9 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 14 | Field trip – Kutná Hora (Bone Chapel) |
| October 4 - 7 | Optional tour - Vienna & Budapest |
| October 12 | Field trip – Lidice and Terezín |
| October 21 - 25 | Fall Break |
| October 28 | Holiday - Independence Day |
| November 2 | Field trip – Glassworks |
| November 29 - December 1 | Optional tour - Dresden and Nurnberg |
| December 13 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 16 - 17 | Fall final examinations |
| January 20, 2025 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| February 1 | Field trip – Glassworks |
| March 10 - 14 | Spring Break |
| March 21 - 24 | Optional tour - Vienna, Budapest, and Central Europe |
| April 5 | Field trip – Lidice and Terezín |
| April 12 | Field trip – Kutná Hora (Bone Chapel) |
| April 20 | Holiday - Easter |
| April 21 | Holiday - Easter Monday |
| April 30 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| May 1 - 2 | Spring final examinations |
| May 3 | Move out of program housing |
| May 3 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
| May 3 | Program ends |
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.