Bengaluru 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 23, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 24 | Travel day |
| August 25 | Arrival in Bengaluru between midnight - 4:00 a.m. | Program starts |
| August 25 | Move into program housing |
| August 25 - 28 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 28 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 5 | Holiday - Milad un-Nabi/ Onam Festival |
| September 6 | Holiday - Anathapadmanabh Vratam |
| September 21 | Holiday - Mahalaya Amavasye |
| October 2 | Holiday - Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 19 | Holiday - Naraka Chaturdasi |
| October 21 | Holiday - Diwali |
| October 22 | Holiday - Deepavali |
| November 1 | Holiday - Kannada Rajyotsav Day |
| November 5 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| November 6 - 7 | Fall final examinations |
| November 8 - 12 | Tour – Northern India (included in program fee) |
| November 13 - December 12 | 4-week optional service-learning internship |
| December 13 - January 5, 2026 | Semester break |
| January 8, 2026 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| January 14 | Holiday - Makara Sankranti |
| January 26 | Holiday - Republic Day |
| February 15 | Holiday - Maha Shivaratri |
| February 19 | Holiday - Ugadi |
| March 4 | Holiday- Holi |
| March 18 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| March 19 - 20 | Spring final examinations |
| March 21 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| March 21 | Earliest day to depart (if not on tour or completing an internship) |
| March 21 - 25 | Tour – Southern India (included in program fee) |
| March 25 | Program ends (if not completing an internship) |
| March 25 | Individual return after 8:00 p.m. from Bengaluru (if not completing an internship) |
| March 30 - April 29 | Optional service-learning internship |
| April 3 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| May 1 | Holiday - May Day |
| May 2 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| May 2 | Move out of program housing (if completing an internship) |
| May 2 | 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.