Reading Calendars – 2027 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2026 | 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 |
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. |
| January 30, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 31 | Estimated arrival in Reading (fly into London) | Program starts |
| January 31 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| February 1 - 5 | Mandatory orientation |
| February 8 | First day of instruction |
| February TBA | Host university field trip — TBA* |
| February TBA | Host university field trip — TBA* |
| March TBA | Host university field trip — TBA* |
| March/April TBA | Spring break |
| May 21 | Last day of instruction |
| May 24 - June 11 | Final examinations |
| June 12 | Estimated program end date |
| Mid-June | Move out of housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| June 12 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
| Note: | *additional cost will apply; details and registration will be available onsite |