BD 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.
Spring 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 2, 2018 |
| Arrive in Dublin |
January 3 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 3-5 |
| University Orientation |
January 7 |
| Semester Start |
January 8 |
| Homestay Weekend |
January 26-28 |
| Semester End |
May 25 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 26 |
Fall Semester Start-Up Program 2018
(Optional pre-session)
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 13, 2018 |
| Arrive in Dublin |
August 14 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 14-16 |
| University Orientation |
August 19 |
| Semester Start-Up Program Start |
August 20 |
Fall 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 28, 2018 |
| Arrive in Dublin |
August 29 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 29-31 |
| University Orientation |
September 3-7 |
| Semester Start |
September 10 |
| Ealu Weekend in Wicklow (Mandatory) |
October 5-7 |
| Semester End |
December 15 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 16 |
Academic Year 2018-2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 28, 2018 |
| Arrive in Dublin |
August 29 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 29-31 |
| University Orientation |
September 3-7 |
| Semester One Start |
September 10 |
| Ealu Weekend in Wicklow (Mandatory) |
October 5-7 |
| Semester One End |
December 15 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 21, 2019 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 4-10; April 15-21 |
| Semester Two End |
May 4 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 5 |
Spring 2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 8, 2019 |
| Arrive in Dublin |
January 9 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 9-11 |
| University Orientation |
January 13 |
| Semester Start |
January 21 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 4-10; April 15-21 |
| Semester End |
May 4 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 5 |