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 2019
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S. |
August 31, 2019 |
| Arrive in Granada |
September 1 |
| Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 1-3 |
| Pre-Session Begins |
September 3 |
| Pre-Session Ends |
September 30 |
Fall 2019
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S. |
September 19, 2019 |
| Arrive in Madrid |
September 20 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 20-September 27 |
| University Orientation |
TBA |
| Semester Start |
October 1 |
| Morocco Excursion (Mandatory) |
November 15-18 |
| Semester End |
December 19 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
December 21 |
Academic Year 2019-2020
| EVENT |
DATE |
| Depart from U.S. |
September 19, 2019 |
| Arrive in Madrid |
September 20 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
September 20-27 |
| Semester One Start |
October 1 |
| Morocco Excursion (Mandatory) |
October 31-November 3 |
| Semester One End |
December 19 |
| Semester Two Start |
February 3, 2020 |
| Semester Two Break |
April 6-12 |
| Semester Two End |
May 21 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 23 |
Pre-Session Spring 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 6, 2020 |
| Arrive in Granada |
January 7 |
| Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 7-9 |
| Pre-Session Begins |
January 9 |
| Pre-Session Ends |
January 29 |
Spring 2020
| Event |
Date |
| Depart from U.S. |
January 22, 2020 |
| Arrive in Madrid |
January 23 |
| Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
January 23-31 |
| Semester Start |
February 3 |
| Morocco Excursion (Mandatory) |
April 3-6 |
| Semester Break |
April 7-12 |
| Semester End |
May 21 |
| Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
May 23 |