Lyon Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2026 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| May 15 | Application Deadline |
| June 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| 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.
| August 30, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 31 | Arrival in Lyon by 2 p.m. | Program starts |
| August 31 | Overnight in Orientation Hotel |
| August 31 - September 2 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 1 | Move into program housing |
| September 2 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 11 | Field trip – Annecy Lake and Old Town |
| September 17 - 20 | Optional tour – Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea |
| September 21 | Fall ILCF French language courses begin |
| October 9 - 10 | Overnight field trip - Bourgogne and Dijon - "Mustard Region" |
| October 26 - 30 | Fall break |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints' Day |
| November 11 | Holiday - Armistice |
| November 14 | Field trip – The Rhône Valley |
| December 11 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 14 - 17 | Fall final examinations |
| January 11, 2027 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 12 | Spring ILCF language courses begin |
| January 28 - 31 | Optional tour – Strasbourg and the Alsace Region |
| February 6 | Field trip – Snowshoeing in the French Alps |
| February 22 - 26 | Winter break |
| March 20 | Field trip – Beaujolais |
| March 28 | Holiday - Easter |
| March 29 | Holiday - Lundi de Pâques |
| April 3 - 4 | Overnight field trip – Avignon and Provence |
| April 12 - 16 | Spring break |
| April 29 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| April 30 - May 4 | Spring final examinations |
| May 1 | Holiday |
| May 5 | Program ends |
| May 5 | Move out of program housing |
| May 5 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |