Nagasaki Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 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 8, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. |
| September 9 | Estimated arrival in Nagasaki (fly into Fukuoka) | Program starts |
| September 9 | Move into program housing |
| September 9 - 25 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 24 | Entrance/Welcome ceremony |
| September 28 | Fall – First day of instruction |
| Late December - Early January | Winter break |
| Early February | Fall – Last day of instruction |
| Early February | Fall – Final examinations |
| Mid February - Late March | Spring break |
| Early April | Spring – First day of instruction |
| Early August | Spring – Final examinations |
| Early August | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| Early-Mid August | Move out of program housing |
| Early - Mid August | Estimated program end date |
| Early to Mid August | Individual return within 2 weeks after the program end date |