Bristol Calendars – 2026 Spring
Program Deadlines
| September 15, 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
| 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 10, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 11 | Arrival in Bristol (fly into London) | Program starts |
| January 11 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| January 12 - 16 | Mandatory University of Bristol orientation |
| January TBA | Mandatory USAC orientation |
| January 19 | First day of instruction |
| February TBA | Field trip — London with West End performance |
| March TBA | Field trip — Windsor |
| April TBA | Field trip — Kew Gardens (optional)* |
| March/April TBA | Spring break |
| TBA | Optional tour — Edinburgh* |
| April 24 | Last day of instruction |
| April 27 - May 1 | Study/review period |
| May 5 - 22 | Final examinations |
| May TBA | Field trip — Cardiff and USAC farewell meal |
| May 23 | Program end date |
| Mid- to Late May | Move out of housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| May 23 | 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.