Pau 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 6, 2028 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 7 | Arrival in Paris by | Program starts |
| January 7 - 10 | Tour - Discovering Paris |
| January 10 | Arrival in Pau |
| January 10 | Move into program housing |
| January 10 - 12 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 13 | First day of instruction |
| January 22 | Field trip – French and Spanish Pyrenees |
| February 12 | Field trip – Toulouse |
| February 21 - 25 | Winter break |
| April 8 | Field trip – Basque Coast and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port |
| April 16 | Holiday – Easter |
| April 17 | Holiday – Easter Monday |
| April 25 | 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 11 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| May 11 | Move out of program housing (if completing an internship) |
| May 11 | Individual return (if completing an internship) |