Montevideo Calendars – 2027-28 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| May 1, 2027 | USAC Scholarship Application Deadline |
| May 15 | Application Deadline |
| June 1 - 7 | Scholarship Award Notifications |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment 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 |
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.
| August 20, 2027 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 21 | Arrival in Montevideo | Program starts |
| August 21 | Move into program housing |
| August 22 - 23 | Mandatory orientation |
| August 23 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| August 25 | Holiday - Independence Day |
| August 28 | Field trip – Colonia |
| September 11 | Field trip – Urban art tour |
| September 21 | Field trip – Palacio Legislativo |
| October 16 - 18 | Optional tour – Buenos Aires |
| October 18 - 21 | Fall break |
| October 18 - 21 | Optional tour – Iguaçu Falls |
| November 13 - 14 | Field trip – Punta del Este |
| December 7 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 8 - 10 | Fall final examinations |
| January 24, 2028 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| January 29 | Field trip – Piriapolis and Punta del Este |
| February 12 | Field trip – Urban art tour |
| February 18 | Field trip – Palacio Legislativo |
| March 4 | Field trip – Contemporary art museum |
| March 18 - 19 | Field trip – Colonia del Sacramento |
| April 8 - 10 | Optional tour – Buenos Aires |
| April 10 - 13 | Optional tour – Patagonia |
| April 10 - 13 | Spring break |
| April 16 | Holiday - Easter |
| May 5 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 8 - 10 | Spring final examinations |
| May 11 | Program ends |
| May 11 | Move out of program housing |
| May 11 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |