Lyon Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | 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, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 31 | Arrival in Lyon | Program starts |
| August 31 - September 2 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 1 | Move into program housing |
| September 2 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 10 | Field trip – Annecy Lake and Old Town |
| September 16 - 19 | Optional tour – Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea |
| September 20 | Fall ILCF French language courses begin |
| October 8 - 9 | Field trip - Bourgogne and Dijon - "Mustard Region" |
| October 25 - 29 | Fall break |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints' Day |
| November 11 | Holiday - Armistice |
| November 20 | Field trip – Drôme-Ardèche |
| December 10 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 13 - 16 | Fall final examinations |
| January 10, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 10 | Spring ILCF language courses begin |
| January 22 | Field trip – Snowshoeing in the French Alps |
| February 3 - 6 | Optional tour – Strasbourg and the Alsace Region |
| February 14 - 18 | Winter break |
| March 18 | Field trip – Beaujolais |
| April 1 - 2 | Field trip – Avignon and Provence |
| April 10 - 14 | Spring break |
| April 16 | Holiday - Easter |
| April 17 | Holiday - Lundi de Pâques |
| April 28 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 1 | Holiday |
| May 2 - 4 | Spring final examinations |
| May 5 | Program ends |
| May 5 | Move out of program housing |
| May 5 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |