Bristol Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| April 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 12 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| September 13 | Estimated arrival in Bristol (fly into London or Bristol) | Program starts |
| September 13 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| September 14 - 18 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 21 | Fall — First day of instruction |
| TBA | Host university field trip — TBA* |
| TBA | Host university field trip — TBA* |
| December 4 | Fall — Last day of instruction |
| December 7 - 11 | Study/review period |
| December 14 - 18 | Fall — Final examinations |
| December 19 - January 10, 2027 | Winter break |
| January 18, 2027 | Spring — First day of instruction |
| TBA | Host university field trip — TBA* |
| TBA | Host university field trip — TBA* |
| March/April TBA | Spring break |
| April 23 | Spring — Last day of instruction |
| April 26 - 30 | Study/review period |
| May 4 - 21 | Spring — Final examinations |
| May 22 | Estimated program end date |
| Mid- to Late May | Move out of housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| May 22 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
| Note: | *additional cost will apply; details and registration will be available onsite |