Nishinomiya Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| February 15, 2026 | Application Deadline |
| 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 9, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| September 10 | Estimated arrival in Nishinomiya by 10 a.m. (fly into Osaka) | Program starts |
| September 10 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| September 11 - 20 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 21 | Fall – First day of instruction |
| December 21 - January 3, 2027 | Winter break |
| January 15, 2027 | Fall – Last day of instruction |
| January 18 - 26 | Fall – Final examinations |
| Late January | Winter Intensive Period – First day of instruction |
| Early March | Winter Intensive Period – Last day of instruction |
| April 3 | First day of IBA instruction |
| April 6 | Spring – First day of all other instruction |
| May 1 - 4 | Holiday - Golden Week |
| July 21 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| July 22 - 30 | Spring – Final examinations |
| August 2 | Estimated program end date |
| August 2 | Move out of housing (refer to housing contract) |
| August 2 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |