Nishinomiya Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| February 15, 2027 | 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, 2028 | 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 6, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. |
| September 7 | Estimated arrival in Nishinomiya by 10 a.m. (fly into Osaka) | Program starts |
| September 7 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| September 8 - 17 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 20 | Fall – First day of instruction |
| December 22 - January 3, 2028 | Winter break |
| January 17, 2028 | Fall – Last day of instruction |
| January 26 | Fall – Final examinations (non-IBA students only) |
| Late January | Winter Intensive Period – First day of instruction |
| February 2 | Fall - Final examinations (IBA students only) |
| Early March | Winter Intensive Period – Last day of instruction |
| March 31 | Spring - First day of instruction (non-IBA students only) |
| April 2 | Spring – First day of instruction (IBA students only) |
| May 1 - 4 | Holiday - Golden Week |
| July 11 | Spring – Last day of instruction (non-IBA students only) |
| July 18 | Spring – Final examinations (non-IBA students only) |
| July 21 | Estimated program end date (non-IBA students only) |
| July 21 | Move out of housing (refer to housing contract) (non-IBA students only) |
| July 21 | Individual return (non-IBA students only) |
| July 22 | Spring - Final examinations (IBA students only) |
| July 23 | Estimated program end date (IBA students only) |
| July 23 | Move out of housing (refer to contract) (IBA students only) |
| July 23 | Individual Return (IBA students only) |