Maastricht Calendars – 2024-25 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| March 1, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| March 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| March 15 | Fall Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| April 15 | Fall SemesterTuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
| October 1 | Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| October 1 | Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| October 15 | 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. |
| Note: | Due to a variety of factors, field trip dates and locations are subject to change. |
| August 15 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 16 | Estimated arrival in Maastricht (fly into designated airport TBA before 11 a.m.) | Program starts |
| August 16 | Move into housing (before 5 p.m.) |
| August 16 - 30 | Mandatory orientation and introduction programme |
| September 2 | Block 1 – First day of instruction |
| September TBA | Field trip – Dutch Cultural Day Trip |
| October 25 | Block 1 – Last day of instruction |
| October 28 | Block 2 – First day of instruction |
| November TBA | Field trip – Paris Cultural Weekend Trip |
| December 20 | Block 2 – Last day of instruction |
| December 20 | Fall – Final examinations end |
| December 21 - February 2, 2025 | Winter break |
| February 3, 2025 | Block 4 – First day of instruction |
| April 4 | Block 4 – Last day of instruction |
| April 7 | Block 5 – First day of instruction |
| June 6 - 13 | Block 5 - Last day of instruction (most courses will end on June 6 but some classes, particularly those taught within the School of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Law, will end one week later) |
| June 6 - 13 | Spring – Final examinations end (most exams will end on June 6 but some exams, particularly those hosted within the School of Business and Economics and the Faculty of Law, will end one week later) |
| June 7 | Estimated program end date (those with courses/exams ending on June 6) |
| Early to Mid-June | Move out of housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| June 7 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |
| June 14 | Estimated program end date (those with courses/exams ending on June 13) |
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.