Bengaluru Calendars – 2027 Fall
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | Application Deadline |
| May 1 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| June 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| 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 |
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 30 | First day of instruction |
| September 14 | Holiday - Ganesh Chaturthi |
| September 19 - 20 | Field trip – Shravanabelagola and Mysore |
| October 2 | Holiday - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 9 | Holiday - Mahalaya Amavasya |
| October 19 | Holiday - Maha Navami |
| October 20 | Holiday - Vijaya Dashami |
| October 25 | Holiday - Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| November 1 | Holiday - Kannada Rajyotsav Day |
| November 5 | Last day of instruction |
| November 8 - 10 | Final examinations |
| November 11 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| November 13 - 16 | Tour - Northern India |
| November 15 | Program ends (if not completing an internship) |
| November 15 | Optional group flight return | Individual return (if not completing an internship) |
| November 16 - December 14 | Optional service-learning internship |
| December 15 | Program ends (if completing an internship) |
| December 15 | Move out of program housing (if completing an internship) |
| December 15 | Optional group flight return | Individual return (if completing an internship) |