Gwangju Calendars – 2026 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2025 | Application Deadline |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | 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. |
| February 25, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| February 27 | Estimated arrival in Gwangju or Yeosu (fly into Seoul) | Program starts |
| February 27 | Move into program housing between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. |
| February 28 | Mandatory orientation |
| March 1 - 2 | Holiday – Independence Movement Day |
| March 3 | First day of instruction |
| May 5 | Holiday – Buddha's Birthday |
| May 5 | Holiday – Children's Day |
| June 6 | Holiday – Memorial Day |
| June 12 | Last day of instruction |
| June 15 - 19 | Final examinations |
| June 20 | Estimated program end date |
| 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.