Lüneburg Calendars – 2024-25 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
May 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement 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 28, 2024 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
August 29 | Arrival in Luneburg |
August 29 | Move into program housing |
August 29 | Program starts |
August 30 - 31 | Mandatory orientation |
September 2 | Mandatory Orientation |
September 2 | Fall - First day of instruction |
September 6 | Mandatory Orientation continues |
September 7 | Field trip – Hamburg |
September 20 - 22 | Optional Tour - Berlin |
October 3 | Holiday |
October 19 | Field trip – Emigration Museum in Bremerhaven |
October 26 | Field trip – Bremen |
October 31 | Holiday - Reformation Day |
November 9 | Field trip – Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial |
November 21 - 22 | Thanksgiving break |
December 12 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
December 13 | Language Track Finals |
December 14 | Field trip – Lübeck Christmas Market |
December 16 - 17 | Fall final examinations |
January 13, 2025 | Spring – First day of instruction |
January 18 | Field trip – Hamburg |
January 31 - February 2 | Optional Tour - Berlin |
March 1 | Field trip – Emgration Museum in Bremerhaven |
March 21 | Field trip – Neuengamm Concentration Camp Memorial |
April 5 | Field trip – Schwerin |
April 14 - 21 | Spring Break |
April 20 | Holiday - Easter |
April 29 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
April 30 | Language Track Finals |
May 1 | Holiday - Labor day |
May 5 - 6 | Spring final examinations |
May 7 | Move out of program housing |
May 7 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
May 7 | Program ends |
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.