IMPORTANT: Arcadia University program dates are set in accordance with the overseas institution’s academic calendar and the Arcadia University mandatory orientation dates. 

Dates are subject to change based on Queensland University of Technology's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the Australian government. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University. 

Fall 2024

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 5, 2024
Arrive in Sydney July 7
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 7-10
Travel to QUT July 10
University Orientation July 15-19
Semester Start July 22
Semester Break September 23-29
Semester End November 16
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 17
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 5, 2024
EventArrive in Sydney
DateJuly 7
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 7-10
EventTravel to QUT
DateJuly 10
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 15-19
EventSemester Start
DateJuly 22
EventSemester Break
DateSeptember 23-29
EventSemester End
DateNovember 16
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 17

Academic Year 2024-2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 5, 2024
Arrive in Sydney July 7
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 7-10
Travel to QUT July 10
University Orientation July 15-19
Semester One Start July 22
Semester One Break September 23-29
Semester End November 16
Semester Two Start TBC
Semester Two Break TBC
Semester Two End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 5, 2024
EventArrive in Sydney
DateJuly 7
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 7-10
EventTravel to QUT
DateJuly 10
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 15-19
EventSemester One Start
DateJuly 22
EventSemester One Break
DateSeptember 23-29
EventSemester End
DateNovember 16
EventSemester Two Start
DateTBC
EventSemester Two Break
DateTBC
EventSemester Two End
DateJune 21
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 22

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 14-16
Travel to QUT February 16
University Orientation February 17-21
Semester Start TBC
Semester Break TBC
Semester End June 21
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 22
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 12, 2025
EventArrive in Sydney
DateFebruary 14
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 14-16
EventTravel to QUT
DateFebruary 16
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 17-21
EventSemester Start
DateTBC
EventSemester Break
DateTBC
EventSemester End
DateJune 21
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 22

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. February 12, 2025
Arrive in Sydney February 14
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) February 14-16
Travel to QUT February 16
University Orientation February 17-21
Semester One Start TBC
Semester One Break TBC
Semester One End June 21
Semester Two Start July 21
Semester Two Break TBC
Semester Two End November 15
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. November 16
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateFebruary 12, 2025
EventArrive in Sydney
DateFebruary 14
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateFebruary 14-16
EventTravel to QUT
DateFebruary 16
EventUniversity Orientation
DateFebruary 17-21
EventSemester One Start
DateTBC
EventSemester One Break
DateTBC
EventSemester One End
DateJune 21
EventSemester Two Start
DateJuly 21
EventSemester Two Break
DateTBC
EventSemester Two End
DateNovember 15
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateNovember 16

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Starts Early July
Program Concludes Mid-November (FA); Mid-June (AY)
undefinedProgram Starts
undefinedEarly July
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedMid-November (FA); Mid-June (AY)