Prague Calendars – 2026 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| January 17, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 18 | Arrival in Prague by 6 p.m. | Program starts |
| January 18 | Move into program housing |
| January 18 - 19 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 19 | Czech Intensive Course Begins |
| January 26 | 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 | Last day of instruction |
| April 30 - May 1 | 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.