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

Program dates are subject to change based on the University of Edinburgh'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. 

Summer 2025

Session I

Event Date
Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S July 6, 2025
Arrive in Edinburgh July 7
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 7
University Orientation July 7
Course Start July 7
Course End August 1
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. August 2
EventArcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S
DateJuly 6, 2025
EventArrive in Edinburgh
DateJuly 7
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 7
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 7
EventCourse Start
DateJuly 7
EventCourse End
DateAugust 1
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateAugust 2

Session II

Event Date
Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S July 20, 2025
Arrive in Edinburgh July 21
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 21
University Orientation July 21
Course Start July 21
Course End August 15
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. August 16
EventArcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S
DateJuly 20, 2025
EventArrive in Edinburgh
DateJuly 21
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 21
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 21
EventCourse Start
DateJuly 21
EventCourse End
DateAugust 15
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateAugust 16

Session III

Event Date
Arcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S July 6, 2025
Arrive in Edinburgh July 7
Arcadia Orientation (Mandatory) July 7
University Orientation July 7
Course Start July 7
Course End August 15
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. August 16
EventArcadia Virtual Orientation (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S
DateJuly 6, 2025
EventArrive in Edinburgh
DateJuly 7
EventArcadia Orientation (Mandatory)
DateJuly 7
EventUniversity Orientation
DateJuly 7
EventCourse Start
DateJuly 7
EventCourse End
DateAugust 15
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateAugust 16

Summer 2026

Program Start (Session I) Early July
Program Concludes (Session I) Early August
Program Start (Session II) Mid-July
Program Concludes (Session II) Mid-August
Program Start (Session III) Early July
Program Concludes (Session III) Mid-August
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