Gwangju Calendars – 2026 Summer
Program Deadlines
| March 1, 2026 | Application Deadline |
| April 1 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| April 1 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| April 1 | 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.
| June 24, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| June 26 | Estimated arrival in Gwangju (fly into Seoul) | Program starts |
| June 26 - 27 | Move into program housing starting late afternoon on June 26 |
| June 28 | Campus tour |
| June 29 | Mandatory orientation and welcome ceremony |
| June 30 | First day of instruction |
| July 23 | Last day of instruction |
| July 24 | Final examinations and farewell ceremony |
| July 25 | Estimated program end date |
| July 26 | Move out of program housing |
| July 26 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |