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 16, 2017 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
July 18 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 18-21 |
| Travel to UTS |
July 21 |
| University Orientation |
July 24-28 |
| Semester One Start |
July 24 |
| Semester One Break |
September 11-17 |
| Semester One End |
November 11 |
| Semester Two Start |
March 12 |
| Semester Two Break |
April 23-29 |
| Semester Two End |
June 30 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
July 1 |
Spring 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 18, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
February 20 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 20-23 |
| Travel to UTS |
February 23 |
| University Orientation |
February 26-March 9 |
| Semester Start |
March 12 |
| Semester Break |
April 23-29 |
| Semester End |
June 30 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
July 1 |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 18, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
February 20 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 20-23 |
| Travel to UTS |
February 23 |
| University Orientation |
February 26-March 9 |
| Semester One Start |
March 12 |
| Semester One Break |
April 23-29 |
| Semester One End |
June 30 |
| Semester Two Start |
July 30 |
| Semester Two Break |
September 10-16 |
| Semester Two End |
November 10 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 11 |
Fall 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 15, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
July 17 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 17-20 |
| Travel to UTS |
July 20 |
| University Orientation |
July 23 |
| Semester Start |
July 23 |
| Semester Break |
September 10-16 |
| Semester End |
November 10 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 11 |
Academic Year 2018-2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 15, 2018 |
| Arrive in Melbourne |
July 17 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 17-20 |
| Travel to UTS |
July 20 |
| University Orientation |
July 23 |
| Semester One Start |
July 23 |
| Semester One Break |
September 10-16 |
| Semester One End |
November 10 |
| Semester Two Start |
March 11, 2019 |
| Semester Two Break |
April 22-28 |
| Semester Two End |
June 29 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 30 |
Spring 2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
February 17, 2019 |
| Arrive in Sydney |
February 19 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
February 19-22 |
| Travel to UTS |
February 22 |
| University Orientation |
February 25-March 8 |
| Semester Start |
March 11 |
| Semester Break |
April 22-28 |
| Semester End |
June 29 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 30 |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2019
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.