Bengaluru Calendars – 2026 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2025 | 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 3, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 4 | Travel Day |
| January 5 | Arrival in Bengaluru between midnight - 4:00 a.m. | Program starts |
| January 5 | Move into program housing |
| January 5 - 8 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 8 | 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 | Last day of instruction |
| March 19 - 20 | Final examinations |
| March 21 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an interhsip) |
| 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 flight return | Individual return (if service-learning) |
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.