Stirling Calendars – 2025-26 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| April 15, 2025 | 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 |
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. |
| September 12 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| September 13 | Estimated arrival in Stirling (fly into Edinburgh or Glasgow) | Program starts |
| September 13 | Move into housing (refer to housing contract) |
| September 14 | Mandatory orientation |
| September 15 | Fall — First day of instruction |
| September TBA | Field trip — St Andrews |
| October TBA | Field trip — North East Coast |
| October TBA | Fall break |
| December 5 | Fall — Last day of instruction |
| December 9 - 19 | Fall — Final examinations |
| December 20 - January 18, 2026 | Winter break |
| January 19, 2026 | Spring — First day of instruction |
| March TBA | Spring break |
| March TBA | Field trip — Highlands |
| April 3 | Holiday — Good Friday |
| April 6 | Holiday — Easter Monday |
| April 14 | Spring — Last day of instruction |
| April 17 - May 8 | Spring — Final examinations |
| May 9 | Estimated program end date |
| Mid-May | Move out of housing (refer to housing contract) |
| May 9 | 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.