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. 

Dates subject to change based on the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's planned academic calendar and any restrictions or safety measures imposed by the Scottish 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. September 19, 2024
Arrive in Edinburgh September 20
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 20-21
University Orientation September 23
Semester Start September 30
Semester End December 13
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. December 14
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 19, 2024
EventArrive in Edinburgh
DateSeptember 20
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 20-21
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 23
EventSemester Start
DateSeptember 30
EventSemester End
DateDecember 13
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateDecember 14

Academic Year 2024-2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. September 19, 2024
Arrive in Edinburgh September 20
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) September 20-21
University Orientation September 23
Semester One Start September 30
Semester One End December 13
Semester Two Start January 6, 2025
Semester Two Break TBC
Semester Two End June 20
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 21
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateSeptember 19, 2024
EventArrive in Edinburgh
DateSeptember 20
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateSeptember 20-21
EventUniversity Orientation
DateSeptember 23
EventSemester One Start
DateSeptember 30
EventSemester One End
DateDecember 13
EventSemester Two Start
DateJanuary 6, 2025
EventSemester Two Break
DateTBC
EventSemester Two End
DateJune 20
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 21

Spring 2025

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. January 2, 2025
Arrive in Edinburgh January 3
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) January 3-4
University Orientation Individually arranged by student
Semester Start January 6
Semester Break TBC
Semester End June 20
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. June 21
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJanuary 2, 2025
EventArrive in Edinburgh
DateJanuary 3
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJanuary 3-4
EventUniversity Orientation
DateIndividually arranged by student
EventSemester Start
DateJanuary 6
EventSemester Break
DateTBC
EventSemester End
DateJune 20
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJune 21

Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025-26

Program Starts Mid-September
Program Concludes Mid-December (FA); Mid-June (AY)
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undefinedMid-September
undefinedProgram Concludes
undefinedMid-December (FA); Mid-June (AY)