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. |
September 18, 2019 |
| Arrive in London |
September 19 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 19-22 |
| University Orientation |
September 23-27 |
| Semester One Start |
September 30 |
| Semester One End |
December 13 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 6, 2020 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 21-April 19 |
| Semester Two End |
June 12 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 13 |
Spring 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 1, 2020 |
| Arrive in London |
January 2 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 2-4 |
| University Orientation |
January 5 |
| Semester Start |
January 6 |
| Semester Break |
March 21-April 19 |
| Semester End |
June 12 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 13 |
Fall 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)* |
TBD |
| Depart from U.S.* |
September 26, 2020 |
| Arrive in London* |
September 27 |
| University Orientation |
September 28-October 2 |
| Semester Start |
October 5 |
| Arcadia In-Country Connection* |
TBD |
| Semester End |
December 18 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 19 |
*Updated due to COVID-19
Academic Year 2020-2021
| Event |
Date |
| Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)* |
TBD |
| Depart from U.S.* |
September 26, 2020 |
| Arrive in London* |
September 27 |
| University Orientation |
September 28-October 2 |
| Semester One Start |
October 5 |
| Arcadia In-Country Connection* |
TBD |
| Semester One End |
December 18 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 11, 2021 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 27-April 25 |
| Semester Two End |
June 18 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 19 |
*Updated due to COVID-19
Spring 2021
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
TBA, 2021 |
| Arrive in London |
TBA |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
TBA |
| University Orientation |
TBA |
| Semester Start |
January 11 |
| Semester Break |
March 27-April 25 |
| Semester End |
June 18 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 19 |
Fall 2021
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.
Academic Year 2021-2022
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.