Lyon Calendars – 2025-26 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 15, 2025 | 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 |
Program Dates
| August 31, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| September 1 | Arrival in Lyon | Program starts |
| September 1 | Overnight in orientation hotel |
| September 1 - 3 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 2 | Move into program housing |
| September 3 | Fall – First day of instruction |
| September 13 | Field trip – Annecy |
| September 25 - 28 | Optional tour – Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea |
| October 6 | Fall ILCF French language courses begin |
| October 17 - 18 | Tour – Bourgogne & Dijon |
| October 27 - 31 | Fall break |
| November 11 | Holiday |
| November 15 | Field trip – Drôme- Ardèche |
| December 12 | Fall – Last day of instruction |
| December 15 - 17 | Fall final examinations |
| January 12, 2026 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| January 27 | ILCF Language Placement exam |
| February 2 | Spring ILCF language courses begin |
| February 9 - 13 | Winter break |
| February 21 | Field trip – French Alps |
| March 20 - 21 | Tour – Avignon |
| March 28 | Field trip – Beaujolais |
| April 6 - 10 | Spring break |
| April 16 - 19 | Optional tour – Strasbourg & Alsace Region |
| May 1 | Holiday |
| May 6 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| May 8 | Holiday |
| TBD | Spring final examinations |
| May 13 | Program ends |
| May 13 | Move out of program housing by 10 a.m. |
| May 13 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
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.