Pau Calendars – 2027 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2026 | 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 |
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 3, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. |
| January 4 | Arrival in Paris by 3 p.m. | Program starts |
| January 4 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 4 - 7 | Tour - Discovering Paris |
| January 7 | Arrival in Pau |
| January 7 | Move into program housing |
| January 8 | First day of instruction |
| January 16 | Field trip – French and Spanish Pyrenees |
| February 22 - 26 | Winter break |
| March 12 | Field trip – Toulouse |
| March 28 | Holiday – Easter Monday |
| March 29 | Holiday (observed) |
| April 3 | Field trip – Basque Coast and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port |
| April 23 | Last day of instruction |
| April 26 - 27 | Final examinations |
| April 28 | Program ends (if not completing an internship) |
| April 28 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| April 28 | Optional group flight return | Individual return (if not completing an internship) |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor Day |
| May 13 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| May 13 | Move out of program housing (if completing an internship) |
| May 13 | Individual return (if completing an internship) |