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Pau Calendars – 2024 Spring

Program Deadlines

October 15, 2023 Application Deadline
November 15 Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due
November 15 Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline
December 1 Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy

Program Dates

Note: Due to continually evolving COVID-19 regulations field trip dates and locations are subject to change.
January 3, 2024 Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight (if on the optional tour)
January 4 Arrival in Paris (if on the optional tour) | Optional tour starts
January 4 - 7 Optional tour - Paris
January 7 Departure from U.S. (if not on the optional tour)
January 7 Students on the optional tour move into housing in Pau
January 8 Arrival in Pau required before 3 p.m. (all students) | Program starts
January 8 Move into program housing
January 9 Mandatory orientation
January 10 First day of instruction
January 20 Field trip — Pyrenees
February TBD Field trip—Toulouse
February 24 - March 3 Winter break
April 1 Holiday - Easter Monday
April 6 Field trip — Basque Country
April 25 Last day of instruction
April 26 Final examinations
April 27 Program ends (if not completing an internship)
April 27 Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship)
April 27 Optional group flight return (if not completing an internship) | Individual return (if not completing an internship)
May 17 Last day of internship
May 18 Program ends (if completing an internship)
May 18 Move out of program housing (if completing an internship)
May 18 Individual return (if completing an internship)

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.