Lyon Calendars – 2025 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2024 | 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
| January 8, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 9 | Arrival in Lyon | Program starts |
| January 9 | Overnight in orientation hotel |
| January 9 - 13 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 10 | Move into program housing |
| January 13 | First day of instruction |
| January 30 - February 2 | Optional tour — Strasbourg & Alsace Region |
| February 3 | ILCF Language placement test |
| February 5 | ILCF language courses begin |
| February 15 | Field trip — French Alps |
| March 1 - 9 | Winter break |
| March 29 | Field trip — Beaujolais |
| April 12 - 13 | Overnight Field Trip — Avignon |
| April 21 - 25 | Spring Break |
| May 1 | Holiday |
| May 8 | Holiday |
| May 12 | Last day of instruction |
| May 13 - 15 | Final examinations |
| May 16 | Program ends |
| May 16 | Move out of program housing |
| May 16 | 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.