Lüneburg Calendars – 2026 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2025 | 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 7, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 8 | Arrival in Lüneburg | Program starts |
| January 8 | Move into program housing |
| January 9 - 13 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 12 | First day of instruction |
| January 16 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 16 | Field trip – Hamburg |
| January 29 - February 1 | Optional tour - Berlin |
| February 28 | Field trip – Emigration Museum in Bremerhaven |
| March 14 | Field trip – Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial |
| March 23 - 27 | Spring Break |
| April 3 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| April 6 | Holiday - Easter |
| April 11 | Field trip – Schwerin |
| April 30 | Last day of instruction |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor Day |
| May 4 - 5 | Final examinations |
| May 6 | Program ends |
| May 6 | Move out of program housing |
| May 6 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |