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. Students will be notified on the rare occasion of a change to the program calendar. Please wait to book travel until advised by Arcadia University. 

Summer 2025

Session I

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. June 6, 2025
Arrive in Edinburgh or Stirling June 7
University Orientation TBC
Course Start June 7
Course End July 4
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. July 5
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJune 6, 2025
EventArrive in Edinburgh or Stirling
DateJune 7
EventUniversity Orientation
DateTBC
EventCourse Start
DateJune 7
EventCourse End
DateJuly 4
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateJuly 5

Session I & II

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. June 6, 2025
Arrive in Edinburgh or Stirling June 7
University Orientation TBC
Course Start June 7
Course End August 1
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. August 2
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJune 6, 2025
EventArrive in Edinburgh or Stirling
DateJune 7
EventUniversity Orientation
DateTBC
EventCourse Start
DateJune 7
EventCourse End
DateAugust 1
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateAugust 2

Session II

Event Date
Virtual Orientation Session (Mandatory) Review materials sent in advance
Depart from U.S. July 4, 2025
Arrive in Edinburgh or Stirling July 5
University Orientation TBC
Course Start July 5
Course End August 1
Program Concludes/Return Flight to U.S. August 2
EventVirtual Orientation Session (Mandatory)
DateReview materials sent in advance
EventDepart from U.S.
DateJuly 4, 2025
EventArrive in Edinburgh or Stirling
DateJuly 5
EventUniversity Orientation
DateTBC
EventCourse Start
DateJuly 5
EventCourse End
DateAugust 1
EventProgram Concludes/Return Flight to U.S.
DateAugust 2

Summer 2026

Program Start (Session I) Early June
Program Concludes (Session I) Early July
Program Start (Session II) Early July
Program Concludes (Session II) Early August
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