Hiroshima Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| February 15, 2026 | 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 |
| December 15 | Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| December 15 | Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| January 15, 2027 | 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.
The host university may update program dates and/or field trips at any time; these changes are often outside USAC’s control as dates are set by the host university. USAC does its best to estimate these dates ahead of time and to keep it as up-to-date as possible. Many times, updated calendar dates are included in your host university acceptance letter, which is typically issued a couple of months after the USAC application deadline. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.
| September 25, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. |
| September 26 | Estimated arrival in Hiroshima | Program starts |
| September 26 | Move into program housing |
| September 28 | Mandatory orientation |
| October 2 | First day of third quarter instruction |
| November 24 | Last day of third quarter instruction |
| November 25 - December 1 | Third quarter final examinations |
| December 2 | First day of fourth quarter instruction |
| December 28 - January 5, 2027 | Winter break |
| February 1, 2027 | Last day of fourth quarter instruction |
| February 2 - 8 | Fourth quarter final examinations |
| February 9 - April 7 | Spring break |
| Early April | First day of first quarter instruction |
| Early June | Last day of first quarter instruction |
| June 2 - 8 | First quarter final examinations |
| Early June | First day of second quarter instruction |
| July 28 | Last day of second quarter instruction |
| July 29 - August 4 | Second quarter final examinations |
| August 13 | Estimated program end date |
| August 13 | Individual return |
| August 13 | Move out of program housing |