Bengaluru Calendars – 2026 Fall

Program Deadlines

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.

August 25, 2026	Departure from the U.S.
August 26	Holiday - Eid Milad
August 27	Arrival in Bengaluru between midnight - 4:00 a.m. \| Program starts
August 27	Move into program housing
August 27 - 28	Mandatory orientation
August 29	Field trip – Bengaluru City Tour
August 31	First day of instruction
September 15	Holiday - Ganesh Chaturthi
September 19 - 20	Field trip – Shravanabelagola and Mysore
October 2	Holiday - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 10	Holiday - Mahalaya Amavasya
October 20	Holiday - Maha Navami
October 21	Holiday - Vijaya Dashami
October 26	Holiday - Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
November 1	Holiday - Kannada Rajyotsav Day
November 6	Last day of instruction
November 9 - 11	Final examinations
November 12	Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship)
November 13 - 16	Tour - Northern India
November 16	Program ends (if not completing an internship)
November 16	Optional group flight return \| Individual return (if not completing an internship)
November 17 - December 15	Optional service-learning internship
December 16	Program ends (if completing an internship)
December 16	Move out of program housing (if completing an internship)
December 16	Optional group flight return \| Individual return (if completing an internship)

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May 15, 2026	Application Deadline
June 15	Balance Due Deadline \| Financial Aid Deferment Form Due
June 15	Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline
July 1	Tuition Refund Deadline \| Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy