Bristol Calendars – 2025 Spring
Program Deadlines
| September 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| Note: | The program dates are typically confirmed on your official acceptance from the host university (issued a couple months after the USAC application deadline) and are subject to change. Please note, the host university may update program dates at any time; this is outside USAC’s control. |
| Note: | Due to a variety of factors, field trip dates and locations are subject to change. |
| January 4, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 5 | Arrival in Bristol (fly into London) | Program starts |
| January 5 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| January 6 - 10 | Mandatory University of Bristol orientation |
| January TBA | Mandatory USAC orientation |
| January 13 | First day of instruction |
| February TBA | Field trip — London with West End performance |
| March TBA | Field trip — Bath |
| March 31 - April 4 | Study/review period |
| April 4 | Last day of instruction |
| April TBA | Field trip — Kew Gardens (optional)* |
| April 7 - 25 | Spring break |
| TBA | Optional tour — Edinburgh* |
| April 28 - May 16 | Final examinations |
| May TBA | Field trip — Cardiff and USAC farewell meal |
| Mid - Late May | Move out of housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| May 17 | Program end date |
| May 17 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
| Note: | *additional cost will apply; details and registration will be available on-site |
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.
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. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.