Prague Calendars – 2025-26 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| 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 |
Program Dates
| August 30, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 31 | Arrival in Prague by 6 p.m. | Program starts |
| August 31 | Move into program housing |
| September 1 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 1 | Czech Intensive Course Begins |
| September 8 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 20 | Field trip – Kutná Hora (Bone Chapel) |
| October 3 - 6 | Optional tour - Vienna & Budapest |
| October 11 | Field trip – Lidice and Terezín |
| October 27 - 31 | Fall Break |
| November 8 | Field trip – Glassworks |
| November 28 - 30 | Optional tour - Dresden and Nurnberg |
| December 10 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 11 - 12 | Fall final examinations |
| January 26, 2026 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| February 7 | Field trip – Glassworks |
| March 16 - 20 | Spring Break |
| March 27 - 30 | Optional tour - Vienna, Budapest, & Central Europe |
| April 11 | Field trip – Lidice and Terezín |
| April 18 | Field trip – Kutná Hora (Bone Chapel) |
| April 29 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| April 30 - May 1 | Spring final examinations |
| May 2 | Program ends |
| May 2 | Move out of program housing |
| May 2 | 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.