Bengaluru Calendars – 2028 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 1, 2027 | Application Deadline |
| October 1 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| November 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| 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 |
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.
| January 15, 2028 | Departure from the U.S. |
| January 17 | Arrival in Bengaluru | Program starts |
| January 17 | Move into program housing |
| January 17 - 18 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 18 | Bengaluru City Tour |
| January 19 | First day of instruction |
| January 26 | Holiday - Republic Day |
| February 5 - 6 | Field trip – Madikeri and Coorg |
| February 23 | Holiday - Maha Shivaratri |
| March 28 | Holiday - Ugadi |
| March 28 | Last day of instruction |
| March 29 - 30 | Final examinations |
| March 31 | Move out of program housing (if not completing an internship) |
| March 31 - April 4 | Tour – Southern India |
| 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 7 | Holiday - Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 14 | Holiday - Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| April 14 | Holiday - Good Friday |
| 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) |