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. |
August 24, 2017 |
| Arrive in Rome |
August 25 |
| University Orientation |
August 25-27 |
| Semester One Start |
September 4 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 10 |
| Semester Break |
October 23-27 |
| Semester One End |
December 15 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 8, 2018 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 5-11 |
| Semester Two End |
April 26 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
April 27 |
Spring 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 5, 2018 |
| Arrive in Rome |
January 6 |
| University Orientation |
January 6-7 |
| Semester Start |
January 8 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 14 |
| Semester Break |
March 5-11 |
| Semester End |
April 26 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
April 27 |
Fall 2018
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 23, 2018 |
| Arrive in Rome |
August 24 |
| University Orientation |
August 24-26 |
| Semester Start |
August 27 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 1 |
| Semester Break |
October 22-26 |
| Semester End |
December 14 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 15 |
Academic Year 2018-2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 23, 2018 |
| Arrive in Rome |
August 24 |
| University Orientation |
August 24-26 |
| Semester One Start |
August 27 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 1 |
| Semester Break |
October 22-26 |
| Semester One End |
December 14 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 7, 2019 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 4-8 |
| Semester Two End |
April 26 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
April 27 |
Spring 2019
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.