Program participants are required to be present for the entire length of the program, from the official arrival date through the program end date.
Accepted students must refer to the Dates and Deadlines document in their online portal for confirmed program dates and flight booking guidelines before making travel plans.
| Spring 2019 | Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 | |
| Departure | January 7*** | September 2*** | January 13*** |
| Arrival | January 8 by 2:00pm*** | September 3 by 2:00pm*** | January 14 by 2:00pm*** |
| Orientation | January 8-January 13 | September 3-September 8 | January 15 - 18 |
| Classes Begin | January 14 | September 9 | January 20 |
| Mid-term Break | February 25-March 1 | October 21-October 25 | March 2 - 6 |
| Final Exams | April 19-April 26 | December 13-December 20 | April 24 - 30 |
| Last Night in Housing | April 26 | December 20 | May 1 |
| Program Concludes | April 27 | December 21 | May 2 |
***The arrival dates for students living in homestays are as follows: Spring 2019 (January 6); Fall 2019 (September 1); Spring 2020 (January 12)