Chiang Mai Calendars – 2024 Summer Sessions I & II
Program Deadlines
| March 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| April 15 | Summer I & II Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| April 15 | Summer Session I Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| April 15 | Summer Session I Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
| May 15 | Summer Session II Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| May 23, 2024 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| May 24 | Arrival in Chiang Mai | Program starts |
| May 24 | Move into program housing |
| May 25 | Mandatory Orientation & Old City Walking Tour |
| May 26 | Field trip - Doi Suthep Temple, Jing Jai Market, and Tha Pae Sunday Street Market |
| May 27 | Session I - First day of instruction |
| June 1 | Field trip – Elephant care & bamboo rafting |
| June 2 | Field trip – Trekking |
| June 3 | Holiday - Queen's Birthday |
| June 3 | Field trip – Craft and Culture |
| June 8 | Optional tour - Chiang Mai countryside on bicycle |
| June 15 | Optional tour/field study - Hill Tribe (first trip) Mae Sa Noi |
| June 16 | Optional tour/field study - Hill Tribe (second trip) Mae Klang Luang |
| June 26 | Session I - Last day of instruction |
| June 27 - 28 | Session I - Final examinations |
| July 4 | Session II – First day of instruction |
| July 6 | Optional tour - Elephant care & bamboo rafting |
| July 7 | Field trip - Doi Suthep Temple, Jing Jai Market, and Sunday Street Market |
| July 13 | Field trip – Trekking |
| July 14 | Optional Tour - Chiang Mai countryside on bicycle |
| July 22 | Field trip - Craft and Culture |
| July 22 | Holiday -Buddhist Lent Day (observed) |
| July 27 | Optional tour/field study - Hill Tribe (first trip) Mae Sa Noi |
| July 28 | Optional tour/field study - Hill Tribe (second trip) Mae Klang Luang |
| July 29 | Holiday - King's birthday (observed) |
| August 5 | Session II – Last day of instruction |
| August 6 - 7 | Session II final examinations |
| August 8 | Move out of program housing |
| August 8 | Program ends |
| August 8 | 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.