Bengaluru Calendars – 2025 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| 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 |
Program Dates
| January 7, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 8 | Travel Day |
| January 9 | Arrival in Bengaluru between midnight - 4:00 am | Program starts |
| January 9 | Move into program housing |
| January 9 - 12 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 13 | First day of instruction |
| January 14 | Holiday - Pongal |
| February 26 | Holiday - Mahashivratri |
| March 14 | Holiday- Holi |
| March 19 | Last day of instruction |
| March 20 - 21 | 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 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| May 1 | 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.