Brighton Partnership Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| June 1, 2026 | 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 |
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.
The host university may update program dates and/or field trips at any time; these changes are often outside USAC’s control as dates are set by the host university. USAC does its best to estimate these dates ahead of time and to keep it as up-to-date as possible. Many times, updated calendar dates are included in your host university acceptance letter, which is typically issued a couple of months after the USAC application deadline. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.
| Note: | Due to a variety of factors, field trip dates and locations are subject to change. |
| September 19 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| September 20 | Estimated arrival in Brighton (fly into London Gatwick airport) | Program starts |
| September 20 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| September 22 - 25 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 28 - October 2 | Host university event — Fresher's Week |
| October 5 | Fall — First day of instruction |
| October TBA | Host university field trip — East Sussex |
| November TBA | Host university field trip — Bodiam Castle and Rye |
| December 18 | Fall — Last day of instruction |
| December 19 - January 10, 2027 | Winter break |
| January 11, 2027 - February 5 | Fall - Final examinations |
| February 8 | Spring — First day of instruction |
| February TBA | Host university field trip — East Sussex |
| March TBA | Host university field trip — Bodiam Castle and Rye |
| March/April TBA | Spring break |
| May 28 | Spring — Last day of instruction |
| May 31 - June 11 | Spring — Final examinations |
| June 12 | Estimated program end date |
| Early to Mid-June | Move out of housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| June 12 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |