Verona Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | Application Deadline |
| - | You must have a valid passport in hand by this date to reasonably meet deadlines to apply for a student visa for study in Italy. Your passport must be valid for a minimum six months beyond the program end date. |
| 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. on optional group flight |
| August 25 | Arrival in Verona | Program starts |
| August 25 | Move into program housing |
| August 26 - 27 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 30 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| September 10 | Field trip – Lake Garda Day Trip (Malcesine) |
| September 30 - October 2 | Optional tour – Lake Como, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland |
| October 15 | Field trip – Valpolicella & San Giorgio Village |
| November 1 | Holiday - All Saints |
| November 5 | Field trip – Venice Day Trip |
| December 3 | Field trip – Bolzano Christmas Market Day Trip |
| December 8 | Holiday - Immacolata |
| December 9 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 10 - 15 | Fall final examinations |
| January 17, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| February 4 | Field trip Venice Day Trip |
| March 3 | Field trip – Lake Garda Day Trip |
| March 23 - 28 | Holiday - Easter break |
| April 13 - 15 | Optional tour – Northern Italy and Southern Austria |
| April 25 | Holiday - Festa della Liberazione |
| April 28 | Field trip – Borghetto sul Mincio e Parco Sigurta' |
| May 1 | Holiday - Labor Day |
| May 2 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 3 - 5 | Spring final examinations |
| May 6 | Program ends |
| May 6 | Move out of program housing |
| May 6 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |