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 Southern Hemisphere 2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 23, 2019 |
| Arrive in Cape Town |
January 24 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 24-26 |
| University Orientation |
January 30-February 1 |
| Semester One Start |
February 4 |
| Semester One Break |
March 21-31 |
| Semester End |
June 13 |
| Semester Two Start |
July 22 |
| Semester Two Break |
September 7-15 |
| Semester Two End |
November 29 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 30 |
Fall 2019
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 3, 2019 |
| Arrive in Cape Town |
July 4 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 4-6 |
| University Orientation |
July 17-18 |
| Semester Start |
July 22 |
| Semester Break |
September 7-15 |
| Semester End |
November 27 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 28 |
Academic Year 2019-2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
July 3, 2019 |
| Arrive in Cape Town |
July 4 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
July 4-6 |
| University Orientation |
July 17-18 |
| Semester Start |
July 22 |
| Semester Break |
September 7-15 |
| Semester One End |
November 27 |
| Semester Two Start |
February 3, 2020 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 20-29 |
| Semester Two End |
June 10 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 11 |
Spring 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 26, 2020 |
| Arrive in Cape Town |
January 27 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 27-February 1 |
| University Orientation |
January 29-31 |
| Semester Start |
February 3 |
| Semester Break |
March 20-29 |
| Semester End |
June 10 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
June 11 |
Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 26, 2020 |
| Arrive in Cape Town |
January 27 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 27-February 1 |
| University Orientation |
January 29-31 |
| Semester One Start |
February 3 |
| Semester One Break |
March 20-29 |
| Semester One End |
June 10 |
| Semester Two Start |
July 20 |
| Semester Two Break |
September 19-27 |
| Semester Two End |
November 25 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
November 26 |
Fall 2020
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.