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 2017-2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 9, 2017 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
July 11 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 11-14 |
| Travel to UNSW |
July 14 |
| University Orientation |
July 19-21 |
| Semester One Start |
July 24 |
| Semester One Break |
September 23-October 2 |
| Semester One End |
November 21 |
| Semester Two Start |
February 26, 2018 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 30- April 8 |
| Semester Two End |
June 25 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 26 |
Spring 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 11, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
February 13 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 13-16 |
| Travel to UNSW |
February 16 |
| University Orientation |
February 19-23 |
| Semester Start |
February 26 |
| Semester Break |
March 30- April 8 |
| Semester End |
June 25 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 26 |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 11, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
February 13 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 13-16 |
| Travel to UNSW |
February 16 |
| University Orientation |
February 19-23 |
| Semester One Start |
February 26 |
| Semester One Break |
March 30- April 8 |
| Semester One End |
June 25 |
| Semester Two Start |
July 23 |
| Semester Two End |
November 20 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 21 |
Fall 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 8, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
July 10 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 10-13 |
| Travel to UNSW |
July 13 |
| University Orientation |
TBA |
| Semester Start |
July 23 |
| Semester Break |
September 22-October 1 |
| Semester End |
November 20 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 21 |
Academic Year 2018-2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 8, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
July 10 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 10-13 |
| Travel to UNSW |
July 13 |
| University Orientation |
July 16-20 |
| Semester One Start |
July 23 |
| Semester One Break |
September 22-October 1 |
| Semester One End |
November 20 |
| Semester Two Start |
February 18, 2019 |
| Semester Two End |
May 18 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 19 |
Spring 2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
TBA |
| Arrive in Sydney |
TBA |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
TBA |
| University Orientation |
TBA |
| Semester Start |
TBA |
| Semester End |
TBA |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
TBA |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2019
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.