Lyon Calendars – 2028 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2027 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| October 15 | Application Deadline |
| November 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| 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.
| January 5, 2028 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 6 | Arrival in Lyon | Program starts |
| January 6 - 10 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 7 | Move into program housing |
| January 10 | First day of instruction |
| January 11 | 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 | Last day of instruction |
| May 1 | Holiday |
| May 2 - 4 | Final examinations |
| May 5 | Program ends |
| May 5 | Move out of program housing |
| May 5 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |