Stellenbosch Calendars – 2025 Semester 1: Jan – Jun
Program Deadlines
| September 1, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 15 | 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. |
| January 29 | Departure from U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 31 | Estimated arrival in Stellenbosch (fly into Cape Town) | Program starts |
| January 31 | Move into program housing |
| February 3 - 7 | Mandatory orientation |
| February 10 | First day of instruction |
| TBA | Spring break |
| May 16 | Last day of instruction |
| May 19 - June 6 | Final examination period 1 |
| June 9 - 27 | Final examination period 2 |
| June 28 | Estimated program end date |
| June 28 | Move out of program housing |
| June 28 | 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.