Pau Calendars – 2025-26 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 15, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| 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 |
Program Dates
| August 29, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 30 | Arrival in Paris | Program starts |
| August 30 - September 2 | Tour – Paris |
| September 2 | Move into program housing |
| September 3 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 4 | Fall – First day of instruction |
| September 12 | Field trip – Castle Visit |
| September 13 | Field trip – Basque Country |
| October 11 | Field trip – Pyrenees |
| October 27 - 31 | Fall break |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints Day |
| November 11 | Holiday – Armistice |
| November 15 | Field trip – Bordeaux |
| December 15 | Fall – Last day of instruction |
| December 16 - 17 | Fall Final examinations |
| January 9, 2026 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| January 17 | Field trip – French & Spanish Pyrenees |
| February 7 | Field trip – Toulouse |
| February 16 - 20 | Winter break |
| March 28 | Field trip – Basque Country |
| April 6 | Holiday – Easter Monday |
| April 24 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| April 27 - 28 | Spring final examinations |
| April 29 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| April 29 | Program ends (if not completing an internship) |
| April 29 | Optional group flight return | Individual return (if not completing an internship) |
| May 1 | Holiday |
| May 8 | Holiday |
| May 13 | Last day of internship |
| May 14 | Move out of housing (if completing an internship) |
| May 14 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| May 14 | 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.