Prague Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | Application Deadline |
| May 1 | USAC Scholarship 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 28, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 29 | Arrival in Prague before 6 p.m. | Program starts |
| August 29 | Move into program housing |
| August 29 - 30 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 30 | Czech Intensive Course Begins |
| September 6 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 18 | Field trip – Kutná Hora and Bone Chapel |
| September 25 - 26 | Overnight field trip – Post-Civilization Wilderness |
| October 1 | Field trip – Český Krumlov |
| October 2 - 5 | Optional tour – Vienna and Budapest |
| October 16 | Field trip – Lidice, Litoměřice, and Terezín |
| October 28 - 29 | Fall break |
| November 6 | Field trip – Glassworks Workshop |
| December 8 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 9 - 10 | Fall final examinations |
| January 24, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| February 5 | Field trip – Glassworks Workshop |
| February 6 | Field trip – Monrovian Folklore Mardi Gras |
| March 16 - 17 | Spring break |
| March 25 - 28 | Optional tour – Vienna and Budapest |
| April 1 | Field trip – Český Krumlov |
| April 8 | Field trip – Lidice, Litoměřice, and Terezín |
| April 14 | Field trip – Kutná Hora and Bone Chapel |
| April 26 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| April 27 - 28 | Spring final examinations |
| April 29 | Program ends |
| April 29 | Move out of program housing |
| April 29 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |