Bengaluru 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 27, 2024 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 28 | Travel day |
| August 29 | Arrival in Bengaluru between midnight - 4:00 am | Program starts |
| August 29 | Move into program housing |
| August 29 - September 1 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 2 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| October 2 | Holiday- Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 31 - November 4 | Holiday - Diwali Festival |
| November 1 | Holiday - Karnataka Day |
| November 6 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| November 7 - 8 | Fall final examinations |
| November 9 - 13 | Optional tour - Northern India (included in program fee) |
| November 18 - December 14 | 4-week optional service-learning internship |
| December 15 - January 9, 2025 | Semester break |
| January 13, 2025 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| January 14 | Holiday - Pongal |
| February 26 | Holiday - Mahashivratri |
| March 14 | Holiday- Holi |
| March 19 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| March 20 - 21 | Spring final examinations |
| March 22 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| March 22 | Earliest day to depart (if not on tour or completing an internship) |
| March 22 - 26 | Optional tour – Southern India (included in program fee) |
| March 26 | Program ends (if not completing an internship) |
| March 26 | Individual return after 8:00 p.m. from Bengaluru (if not completing an internship) |
| March 28 - April 30 | Optional service-learning internship |
| April 10 | Holiday - Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 18 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| May 1 | Move out of program housing (if completing an internship) |
| May 1 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| May 1 | Optional Group Return | Individual return (if completing an internship) |
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.