Pau Calendars – 2026 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| 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 |
Program Dates
| January 3, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 4 | Arrival in Paris | Program starts |
| January 4 - 7 | Tour – Paris |
| January 7 | Move into program housing |
| January 8 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 9 | 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 | Last day of instruction |
| April 27 - 28 | Final examinations |
| April 29 | Move out of program housing |
| 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 program 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.