IMPORTANT: Pay special attention to arrival times, airport details and other requirements.
Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the overseas institution’s academic calendar and the Arcadia University mandatory orientation dates. Accepted students can book their travel according to the dates listed below. Students will be notified on the rare occasion of a change to the program calendar.
Academic Year 2019-2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 10, 2019 |
| Arrive in Sydney |
August 12 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 12-14 |
| University Orientation |
August 15-19 |
| Semester One Start |
August 19 |
| Semester One End |
December 15 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 6, 2020 |
| Semester Two Break |
February 8-16 |
| Semester Two End |
May 16 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 17 |
Spring 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 2, 2020 |
| Arrive in Sydney |
January 4 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 4-6 |
| University Orientation |
January 6 |
| Semester Start |
January 6 |
| Semester One Break |
February 8-16 |
| Semester End |
May 16 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 17 |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 2, 2020 |
| Arrive in Sydney |
January 4 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 4-6 |
| University Orientation |
January 6 |
| Semester One Start |
January 6 |
| Semester One Break |
February 8-16 |
| Semester One End |
May 16 |
| Semester Two Start |
August 17 |
| Semester Two End |
December 12 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 13 |
Fall 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory) |
TBD |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 10, 2020 |
| Arrive in Sydney |
August 12 |
| University Orientation |
August 13 |
| Semester Start |
August 17 |
| Arcadia In-Country Connection |
TBD |
| Semester Break |
TBD |
| Semester End |
December 10 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 11 |
Academic Year 2020-2021
| Event |
Date |
| Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory) |
TBD |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 10, 2020 |
| Arrive in Sydney |
August 12 |
| University Orientation |
August 13 |
| Semester One Start |
August 17 |
| Arcadia In-Country Connection |
TBD |
| Semester One Break |
TBD |
| Semester One End |
December 10 |
| Semester Two Start |
TBC |
| Semester Two Break |
TBC |
| Semester Two End |
TBC |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
TBC |
Spring 2021
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.