Gwangju Calendars – 2023-24 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2023 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| June 15 | 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, 2024 | Spring Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| Note: | The program dates are typically confirmed on your official acceptance from the host university (issued a couple months after the USAC application deadline) and are subject to change. Please note, the host university may update program dates at any time; this is outside USAC’s control. |
| August 25 - 26, 2023 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 27 - 28 | Arrival in Gwangju or Yeosu (fly into Seoul) | Program starts |
| August 27 - 28 | Move into program housing |
| August 29 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 4 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| December 12 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 13 - 19 | Fall final examinations |
| February 26, 2024 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| June 11 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| June 12 - 19 | Spring final examinations |
| June 20 | Program ends |
| June 20 | Move out of program housing |
| June 20 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
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.
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. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.
Quick Details
2023-24 Application Cycle
- Summer: Deadline has passed
- Consider Seoul instead!
- Fall/Yearlong: Open
- Deadline: May 1
- Spring: Open
- Deadline: Nov 1
Eligibility
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Minimum class standing: Sophomore
Open to degree-seeking students attending a 4-year institution at the time of application.
Program Type
Credit
Overseas credit
Program Capacity
Summer: 20 students
Fall: 30 students
Instruction
English | Korean