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Prague Calendars – 2026 Fall

Program Deadlines

May 15, 2026 Application Deadline
June 15 Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due
June 15 Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline
July 1 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 29, 2026 Departure from the U.S.
August 30 Arrival in Prague | Program starts
August 30 - 31 Mandatory orientation
August 31 Move into program housing
August 31 Czech Intensive Course Begins
September 7 First day of instruction
September 19 Field trip – Kutná Hora and Bone Chapel
September 26 - 27 Overnight Field trip – Post-Civilization Wilderness
October 2 Field trip – Český Krumlov
October 4 - 7 Optional tour – Vienna and Budapest
October 17 Field trip – Lidice-Litoměřice-Terezín
October 28 - 30 Fall break
November 7 Field trip – Glassworks Workshop
November 28 - 30 Optional tour – Dresden and Nuremberg
December 9 Last day of instruction
December 10 - 11 Final examinations
December 12 Program ends
December 12 Move out of program housing
December 12 Optional group flight return | Individual return