Gwangju Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| April 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 |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | 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.
| August 26, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 28 | Estimated arrival in Gwangju or Yeosu (fly into Seoul) | Program starts |
| August 28 - 29 | Move into program housing. |
| August 30 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 31 | Fall – First day of instruction |
| September 24 - 26 | Holiday – Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) |
| October 3 | Holiday – National Foundation Day |
| October 9 | Holiday – Hangul Day |
| December 11 | Fall – Last day of instruction |
| December 14 - 18 | Fall – Final examinations |
| March 1 - 2, 2027 | Holiday – Independence Movement Day |
| March 3 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| May 5 | Holiday – Children's Day |
| May 13 | Holiday – Buddha's Birthday |
| June 6 | Holiday – Memorial Day |
| June 11 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| June 14 - 18 | Spring – Final examinations |
| June 19 | Estimated program end date |
| June 19 | Move out of program housing |
| June 19 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |