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 Technology Sydney'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 3, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 5
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 5-7
University Orientation February 3-14
Semester Start February 17
Semester Break April 14-21
Semester End June 14
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 15

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 3, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 5
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 5-7
University Orientation February 3-14
Semester One Start February 17
Semester One Break April 14-21
Semester One End June 14
Semester Two Start July 28
Semester Two Break September 22-29
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
University Orientation July 21-25
Semester Start July 28
Semester Break September 22-29
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
University Orientation July 21-25
Semester One Start July 28
Semester One Break September 22-29
Semester End November 22
Semester Two Start* February 16, 2026
Semester Two Break* April 6-12
Semester Two End* June 13
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.* June 15
 

Spring 2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 6, 2026
Arrive in Sydney February 8
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 8-10
University Orientation February 2-13
Semester Start February 16
Semester Break April 6-12
Semester End June 13
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 15

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2026

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 6, 2026
Arrive in Sydney February 8
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 8-10
University Orientation February 2-13
Semester One Start February 16
Semester One Break April 6-12
Semester One End June 13
Semester Two Start July 27
Semester Two Break September 21-27
Semester Two End November 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 22