Chiang Mai Calendars – 2024 Fall
Program Deadlines
| May 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| June 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| July 1 | 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 | Field trip - Doi Suthep Temple and Sunday Street Market |
| August 25 | Mandatory orientation continued |
| August 26 | 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 tour |
| 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 13 | Holiday - King Rama IX Day |
| October 14 | Holiday |
| October 15 - 18 | 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 | Madatory follow-up meeting |
| December 5 | Holiday - Father's Day |
| December 6 | Last day of instruction |
| December 9 - 13 | Final examinations |
| December 14 | Move out of program housing |
| December 14 | Program ends |
| December 14 | 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.