Maastricht Calendars – 2026 Fall
Program Deadlines
| March 1, 2026 | Application Deadline |
| March 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| March 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| April 15 | 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.
| Note: | Due to a variety of factors, field trip dates and locations are subject to change. |
| August 13 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 14 | Estimated arrival in Maastricht (fly into Amsterdam Schiphol Airport before 11 a.m.) | Program starts |
| August 14 | Move into housing (before 5 p.m.) |
| August 14 - 28 | Mandatory orientation and introduction programme |
| August 31 | Block 1 – First day of instruction |
| September TBA | Field trip – Dutch Cultural Day Trip |
| October 23 | Block 1 – Last day of instruction |
| October 26 | Block 2 – First day of instruction |
| November TBA | Field trip – Paris Cultural Weekend Trip |
| December 18 | Block 2 – Last day of instruction |
| December 18 | Final examinations end |
| December 19 | Estimated program end date |
| December 19 | Move out of housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| December 19 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |