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 |
| Event | Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
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| Date | Review materials sent in advance |
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| Event | Depart from U.S. |
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| Date | July 5, 2024 |
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| Event | Arrive in Sydney |
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| Date | July 7 |
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| Event | Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
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| Date | July 7-10 |
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| Event | Travel to QUT |
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| Date | July 10 |
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| Event | University Orientation |
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| Date | July 15-19 |
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| Event | Semester Start |
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| Date | July 22 |
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| Event | Semester Break |
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| Date | September 23-29 |
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| Event | Semester End |
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| Date | November 16 |
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| Event | Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
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| Date | November 17 |
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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 |
| Event | Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
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| Date | Review materials sent in advance |
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| Event | Depart from U.S. |
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| Date | July 5, 2024 |
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| Event | Arrive in Sydney |
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| Date | July 7 |
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| Event | Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
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| Date | July 7-10 |
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| Event | Travel to QUT |
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| Date | July 10 |
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| Event | University Orientation |
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| Date | July 15-19 |
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| Event | Semester One Start |
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| Date | July 22 |
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| Event | Semester One Break |
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| Date | September 23-29 |
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| Event | Semester End |
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| Date | November 16 |
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| Event | Semester Two Start |
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| Date | TBC |
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| Event | Semester Two Break |
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| Date | TBC |
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| Event | Semester Two End |
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| Date | June 21 |
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| Event | Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
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| Date | June 22 |
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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 |
| Event | Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
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| Date | Review materials sent in advance |
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| Event | Depart from U.S. |
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| Date | February 12, 2025 |
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| Event | Arrive in Sydney |
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| Date | February 14 |
|
| Event | Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
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| Date | February 14-16 |
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| Event | Travel to QUT |
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| Date | February 16 |
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| Event | University Orientation |
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| Date | February 17-21 |
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| Event | Semester Start |
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| Date | TBC |
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| Event | Semester Break |
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| Date | TBC |
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| Event | Semester End |
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| Date | June 21 |
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| Event | Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
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| Date | June 22 |
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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 |
| Event | Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) |
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| Date | Review materials sent in advance |
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| Event | Depart from U.S. |
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| Date | February 12, 2025 |
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| Event | Arrive in Sydney |
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| Date | February 14 |
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| Event | Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) |
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| Date | February 14-16 |
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| Event | Travel to QUT |
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| Date | February 16 |
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| Event | University Orientation |
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| Date | February 17-21 |
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| Event | Semester One Start |
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| Date | TBC |
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| Event | Semester One Break |
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| Date | TBC |
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| Event | Semester One End |
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| Date | June 21 |
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| Event | Semester Two Start |
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| Date | July 21 |
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| Event | Semester Two Break |
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| Date | TBC |
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| Event | Semester Two End |
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| Date | November 15 |
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| Event | Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. |
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| Date | November 16 |
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Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26
| Program Starts |
Early July |
| Program Concludes |
Mid-November (FA); Mid-June (AY) |
| undefined | Program Starts |
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| undefined | Early July |
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| undefined | Program Concludes |
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| undefined | Mid-November (FA); Mid-June (AY) |
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