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 Queensland'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 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 14-16
Travel to Queensland February 16
University Orientation February 17-21
Semester Start February 24
Semester Break April 19-26
Semester End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 14-16
Travel to Queensland February 16
University Orientation February 17-21
Semester One Start February 24
Semester One Break April 19-26
Semester One End June 21
Semester Two Start July 28
Semester Two Break September 29-October 6
Semester Two End November 22
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 23

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 Queensland July 16
University Orientation July 21-25
Semester Start July 28
Semester Break September 29 - October 6
Semester End November 22
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 23

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 Queensland July 16
University Orientation July 21-25
Semester One Start July 28
Semester One Break September 29 - October 6
Semester End November 22
Semester Two Start* February 23, 2026
Semester Two Break* April 19-26
Semester Two End* June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.* June 22

Spring 2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 10, 2026
Arrive in Sydney February 12
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 13-15
Travel to QUT February 15
University Orientation February 16-20
Semester Start February 23
Semester Break April 6-10
Semester End June 20
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 21

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 10, 2026
Arrive in Sydney February 12
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 13-15
Travel to Queensland February 15
University Orientation February 16-20
Semester One Start February 23
Semester One Break April 6-10
Semester One End June 20
Semester Two Start July 27
Semester Two Break September 28-October 5
Semester Two End November 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 22