IMPORTANT: Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the overseas institution’s academic calendar and the Arcadia University mandatory orientation dates. 

Dates are subject to change based on the University of Melbourne's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the Australian government. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University. 

 

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 16, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 18
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 18-20
Travel to Melbourne February 20
University Orientation February 21; February 24-28
Semester Start March 3
Semester Break April 18-27
Semester End June 27
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 28

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 16, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 18
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 18-20
Travel to Melbourne February 20
University Orientation February 21; February 24-28
Semester One Start March 3
Semester One Break April 18-27
Semester One End June 27
Semester Two Start July 28
Semester Two Break September 29-October 5
Semester Two End November 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 22

Fall 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney July 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 14-16
Travel to Melbourne July 16
University Orientation July 21-25
Semester Start July 28
Semester Break September 29 - October 5
Semester End November 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 22

Academic Year 2025-2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney July 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 14-16
Travel to Melbourne July 16
University Orientation July 21-25
Semester One Start July 28
Semester One Break September 29 - October 5
Semester End November 21
Semester Two Start* March 3, 2026
Semester Two Break* April 18-27
Semester Two End* June 27
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.* June 28

Spring 2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 15, 2026
Arrive in Sydney February 17
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 17-19
Travel to Melbourne February 19
University Orientation February 20; February 23-27
Semester Start March 2
Semester Break April 6-10
Semester End June 26
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 27

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 15, 2026
Arrive in Sydney February 17
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 17-19
Travel to Melbourne February 19
University Orientation February 23-27
Semester One Start March 2
Semester One Break April 6-10
Semester One End June 26
Semester Two Start July 27
Semester Two Break September 28-October 5
Semester Two End November 20
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 21