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.
Pre-Session Fall 2020
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 30, 2020 |
| Arrive in Granada |
August 31 |
| Orientation (Mandatory) |
August 31-September 2 |
| Pre-Session Begins |
September 2 |
| Pre-Session Ends |
September 29 |
Fall 2020
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S.* |
September 26, 2020 |
| Arrive in Granada* |
September 27 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory)* |
September 27-30 |
| University Orientation* |
September 28 |
| Semester Start |
October 1 |
| Semester End |
December 18 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 19 |
*Updated due to COVID-19
Academic Year 2020-2021
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S.* |
September 26, 2020 |
| Arrive in Granada* |
September 27 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory)* |
September 27-30 |
| University Orientation* |
September 28 |
| Semester One Start |
October 1 |
| Semester One End |
December 18 |
| Semester Two Start |
February 1, 2021 |
| Semester Two Break |
March 30-April 4 |
| Semester Two End |
May 21 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 23 |
*Updated due to COVID-19
Pre-Session Spring 2021
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 5, 2021 |
| Arrive in Granada |
January 6 |
| Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 6-8 |
| Pre-Session Begins |
January 8 |
| Pre-Session Ends |
January 28 |
Spring 2021
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 21, 2021 |
| Arrive in Madrid |
January 22 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 22-29 |
| Semester Start |
February 1 |
| Morocco Excursion (Mandatory) |
March 26-29 |
| Semester Break |
March 30-April 4 |
| Semester End |
May 21 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 23 |
Pre-Session Fall 2021
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.
Fall 2021
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.
Academic Year 2021-2022
Program calendar will be announced once dates are confirmed.