Chiang Mai Calendars – 2025 Spring
Program Deadlines
| October 15, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| November 15 | Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| November 15 | Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
Program Dates
| January 12, 2025 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| January 13 | Arrival in Chiang Mai | Program starts |
| January 13 | Move into program housing |
| January 14 | Mandatory orientation |
| January 14 | Field trip – City and Temple |
| January 15 | Mandatory orientation continued |
| January 15 | Field trip - Doi Suthep Temple and Sunday Street Market |
| January 16 | First day of instruction |
| January 18 | Field trip – Elephant care & bamboo rafting |
| January 18 | Optional tour - Elephant care & bamboo rafting |
| January 19 | Optional tour - Chiang Mai countryside on bicycle |
| January 25 | Field trip - Craft & 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 12 | Optional tour - Doi Inthanon national park |
| 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 | Midterm examinations |
| March 15 - 16 | Thai Cuisine workshop |
| March 26 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| April 6 | Holiday - Chakri Dynasty Day |
| April 7 | Holiday |
| April 14 - 16 | Holiday - Songkran Festival & Thai New Year |
| April 30 | Mandatory follow-up meeting |
| May 2 | Last day of instruction |
| May 4 | Holiday - Coronation Day |
| May 5 | Holiday |
| May 6 - 9 | 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.