Bengaluru Calendars – 2025 Fall
Program Deadlines
| May 15, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| June 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| July 1 | 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 | First day of instruction |
| September 5 | Holiday - Milad un-Nabi/ Onam Festival |
| September 6 | Holiday - Ananthapadmanabh Vratam |
| September 21 | Holiday - Mahalaya Amavasye |
| October 1 | Holiday - Kannada Rajyotsav Day |
| October 2 | Holiday - Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 19 | Holiday - Naraka Chaturdasi |
| October 21 | Holiday - Diwali |
| October 22 | Holiday - Deepavali |
| November 5 | Last day of instruction |
| November 6 - 7 | Final examinations |
| November 8 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| November 8 - 12 | Tour - Northern India (included in program fee) |
| November 12 | Program ends in New Delhi (if not completing an internship) |
| November 12 | Individual return from New Delhi after 8:00 p.m. (if not completing an internship) |
| November 13 - December 12 | Optional 4-week service-learning internship |
| December 14 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| December 14 | Move out of program housing (if completing an internship) |
| December 14 | Optional group flight 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.