Chiang Mai Calendars – 2024-25 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement 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
| August 22, 2024 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 23 | Arrival in Chiang Mai | Program starts |
| August 23 | Move into program housing |
| August 24 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 24 | Field trip - City and Temple |
| August 25 | Mandatory orientation continued |
| August 25 | Field Trip - Doi Suthep Temple & old city and Sunday street market walking tour |
| August 26 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| August 31 | Field trip – Elephant care & bamboo rafting |
| September 1 | Optional tour - Chiang Mai countryside on bicycle |
| September 7 | Field trip - Craft & culture |
| September 8 | Field trip - Jing Jai organic market |
| September 11 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| September 14 - 15 | Thai cuisine workshop |
| September 28 - 29 | Field trip - Lampang Heritage |
| October 5 - 6 | Optional tour/ Field study - Hill tribe (first trip) |
| October 10 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| October 14 | Holiday - King Rama IX Day |
| October 15 - 18 | Fall - Midterm examinations |
| October 19 - 20 | Optional tour/ Field Study - Hill tribe (second trip) |
| October 23 | Holiday - Chulalongkorn Memorial Day |
| November 2 - 3 | Field trip – Trekking |
| November 6 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| November 16 | Field trip – Doi Inthanon National Park |
| December 4 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| December 5 | Holiday - Father's Day |
| December 6 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 9 - 13 | Fall final examinations |
| January 16, 2025 | Spring – First day of instruction |
| January 18 | Field trip – Elephant care & bamboo rafting |
| January 19 | Optional tour - Chiang Mai countryside on bicycle |
| January 25 | Field trip - Craft and culture |
| January 26 | Field trip - Jing Jai organic market |
| January 29 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| February 1 - 2 | Field trip – Trekking |
| February 8 - 9 | Optional tour/ Field Study - Hill tribe (first trip) |
| February 12 | Field trip – Doi Inthanon National Park |
| February 12 | Holiday - Maka Bucha day |
| February 15 - 16 | Optional tour/ Field study- Hill tribe (second trip) |
| February 22 - 23 | Field trip - Chiang Rai through Multicultural Lens |
| February 26 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| March 6 - 12 | Spring - Midterm examinations |
| March 15 - 16 | Thai Cuisine workshop |
| March 26 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| April 7 | Holiday - Chakri Dynasty Day |
| April 14 - 16 | Holiday - Songkran Festival |
| April 30 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| May 2 | Spring – Last day of instruction |
| May 5 | Holiday - Coronation Day |
| May 6 - 9 | Spring final examinations |
| May 10 | Move out of program housing |
| May 10 | Program ends |
| May 10 | 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.