Bengaluru Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | Application Deadline |
| May 1 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| June 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| 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 |
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 24, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. |
| August 25 | Holiday - Eid Milad |
| August 26 | Arrival in Bengaluru | Program starts |
| August 26 | Move into program housing |
| August 26 - 27 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 28 | Bengaluru City Tour |
| August 30 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 14 | Holiday - Ganesh Chaturthi |
| September 18 - 19 | Field trip – Mysuru and Shravanabelagola |
| October 2 | Holiday - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 9 | Holiday - Mahalaya Amavasye |
| October 19 | Holiday - Maha Navami |
| October 20 | Holiday - Vijaya Dashami |
| October 25 | Holiday - Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| November 1 | Holiday - Kannada Rajyotsav Day |
| November 5 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| November 8 - 10 | Fall final examinations |
| November 11 - 15 | Tour – Northern India |
| November 16 - December 13 | Optional service-learning internship |
| January 20, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 26 | Holiday - Republic Day |
| February 5 - 6 | Field trip – Madikere and Coorg |
| March 4 | Holiday- Maha Shivaratri |
| March 8 | Holiday - Idul Fitr |
| March 27 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| March 28 - 30 | Spring final examinations |
| March 31 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| March 31 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| March 31 - April 2 | Tour – Southern India |
| April 3 | Holiday - Easter |
| April 4 | Program ends (if not completing an internship) |
| April 4 | Program departure date (if not completing an internship) |
| April 5 - May 2 | Optional service-learning internship |
| April 12 | Holiday - Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April 17 | Holiday - Mahavir Jayanti |
| May 4 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| May 4 | Move out of program housing (if completing an internship) |
| May 4 | Program departure date (if completing an internship) |