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 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
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 3. 2019 |
| Arrive in Rome |
January 4 |
| University Orientation |
January 5-6 |
| Semester Start |
January 7 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 13 |
| Semester Break |
March 4-8 |
| Semester End |
April 26 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
April 27 |
Fall 2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 22, 2019 |
| Arrive in Rome |
August 23 |
| University Orientation |
August 23-25 |
| Semester Start |
August 26 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 31 |
| Semester Break |
October 21-25 |
| Semester End |
December 13 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 14 |
Academic Year 2019-2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 22, 2019 |
| Arrive in Rome |
August 23 |
| University Orientation |
August 23-25 |
| Semester One Start |
August 26 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 31 |
| Semester Break |
October 21-25 |
| Semester One End |
December 13 |
| Semester Two Start |
January 13, 2020 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 9-13 |
| Semester Two End |
April 30 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 1 |
Spring 2020
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.