Stellenbosch Calendars – 2026 June – July
Program Deadlines
| March 15, 2026 | Application Deadline |
| April 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| April 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.
| June 18, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| June 20 | Estimated arrival in Stellenbosch (fly into Cape Town) | Program starts |
| June 20 | Move into program housing |
| June 22 | Mandatory orientation |
| June 23 | First day of instruction |
| July 15 | Last day of instruction |
| July 15 | Estimated program end date (if not on optional tour) |
| July 16 | Move out of program housing |
| July 16 | Individual return (if not on optional tour) |
| July 16 - 21 | Optional tour – Garden Route |
| July 21 | Estimated program end date (if on optional tour) |
| July 21 | Optional group flight return | Individual return (if on optional tour) |