Lüneburg 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 27, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 28 | Arrival in Lüneburg | Program starts |
| August 28 | Move into program housing |
| August 30 - September 1 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 1 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 5 | Field trip – Hamburg |
| September 5 | Mandatory Orientation continues |
| September 18 - 21 | Optional tour - Berlin |
| October 3 | Holiday - German National |
| October 11 | Field trip – Bremen |
| October 25 | Field trip – Emigration Museum in Bremerhaven |
| October 31 | Holiday - Reformation Day |
| November 8 | Field trip – Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial |
| November 27 - 28 | Thanksgiving break |
| December 12 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 13 | Field trip – Lübeck Christmas Market |
| December 15 - 16 | Fall final examinations |
| January 12, 2026 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| January 16 | Field trip – Hamburg |
| January 29 - February 1 | Optional tour - Berlin |
| February 28 | Field trip – Emgration Museum in Bremerhaven |
| March 14 | Field trip – Neuengamm Concentration Camp Memorial |
| March 23 - 27 | Spring Break |
| April 3 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| April 6 | Holiday - Easter |
| April 11 | Field trip – Schwerin |
| April 30 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 4 - 5 | Spring final examinations |
| May 6 | Program ends |
| May 6 | Move out of program housing |
| May 6 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
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.