College of the Holy Cross

Academic Calenders

Australia	France	Japan	Scotland
China	Ireland	Mexico	Spain
England	Italy	Russia

AUSTRALIA - University of Melbourne

SEMESTER TWO 2008 (Holy Cross fall 2008)
Orientation: 23 - 25 July
Classes in Session: 28 July - 2 November
Examinations: 3 November - 14 November

SEMESTER ONE 2008 (Holy Cross spring 2009)
Classes in session: 3 March - 1 June
Winter recess: 2 June - 27 July
Examinations: 9 June - 27 June

CHINA - Holy Cross / Clark University / CET Collaborative

FALL 2008 Term
Student arrival: TBA
Orientation and language placement: TBA
Classes begin: TBA
Beijing Fall Break: TBA
Returning students depart China: TBA

SPRING 2009 Term
January to late May (Specific dates TBA)

ENGLAND - University of Leicester

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival & London Orientation: TBA
University Orientation: TBA
Autumn term: 29 September - 12 December
Spring term: 12 January - 27 March
Summer term: 4 May - 26 June

ENGLAND - University of Oxford , Mansfield College

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival: TBA
Welcome & Orientation: TBA
Michaelmas term: 12 October - 6 December
Hilary term: 18 January - 14 March
Trinity term: 26 April - 20 June

ENGLAND - University of Oxford, St. Edmund Hall

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival: TBA
Welcome & Orientation: TBA
Michaelmas term: 12 October - 6 December
Hilary term: 18 January - 14 March
Trinity term: 26 April - 20 June

ENGLAND - University of Sussex

ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008
Student arrival: TBA
Welcome & Orientation: TBA
Autumn term: 1 October - 7 December
Spring term: 7 January - 14 March
Summer term: 17 April - 20 June

ENGLAND - University of York

ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008
Student arrival: TBA
Orientation: TBA
Autumn term: 8 October - 14 December
Spring term: 7January - 14 March
Summer term: 21 April - 27 June

FRANCE - Tours / Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival in Tours for September program: late August/early September
Classes: TBA
Student arrival in Dijon: late September (arrange with Dijon family)

FRANCE - CIEL / Universite de Strasbourg

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival in Tours for September program: late August/early September
Classes: TBA
Student arrival in Strasbourg: late September (arrange with Strasbourg family)

NOTE RE. FRANCE:
* Dates may be subject to change.
* Dijon students should arrive in Tours in late August since a placement examination is administered on the first day of the program. Strasbourg students arrive in late August/early September in Strasbourg for intensive language instruction at CIEL (Centre International d'Etudes de Langues).
* Dijon and Strasbourg academic calendars are not set until late summer. Every effort will be made to inform you of term dates as soon as possible. Usually classes begin in early October with a two week break during the winter holidays; two week break in early spring and a short break in late spring before final examinations.

IRELAND - University College, Cork

ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008
Student Arrival: TBA
Early Start: TBA
Fall semester Classes: 24 September - 14 December
Spring semester Classes: 7 January - 20 March
Easter Recess: TBA
Examinations: Commence on 6 May -30 May

IRELAND - National University of Ireland, Galway

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival: No later than early September
Orientation: TBA
Fall Term: 8 September - 29 November
Examinations:8 - 19 December
Spring Term: 12 January - 4 April
Easter Recess: 5 April -19 April
Examinations: 24 April - 22 May

IRELAND - University of Dublin, Trinity College

ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008
Fresher's Week: TBA
Michaelmas term: 7 September- 14 December
Hilary term: 7 January - 14 March
Trinity term: 31 March - 12 June
Exams: TBA

ITALY - University of Florence / Centro Linguistico Dante Alighieri

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival at the Dante: TBA
Classes at the Dante begin: TBA
The U. of Florence will begin anywhere between the end of October & mid-November.
Christmas and Spring breaks: TBA
Easter break: Good Friday and the following Monday
Examinations: Through the end of June

ITALY - University of Bologna / Cultura Italiana

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival at the Cultural Italiana: TBA
Classes at the Cultural Italiana begin: TBA
The U. of Bologna will begin anywhere between the end of October & mid-November.
Christmas and Spring breaks: TBA
Easter break: Good Friday and the following Monday
Examinations: Through the end of June

ITALY - ICCS, Rome
FALL 2007 Term
Student arrival at the Center: early September
Classes: 2 September: 16 December
SPRING 2008 Term
Student arrival at the Center: late January
Classes: 20 January - 11 May

JAPAN - Sophia University, Tokyo
FALL 2008 Term
Orientation: TBA
Placement Tests: TBA
Advising: TBA
Classes: TBA
Winter Recess: TBA
Final Examinations: TBA
SPRING 2009 Term
Early January - End January
Other Dates TBA

MEXICO - Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival: Mid August
Meet with Research Advisors: 1st week in September
Institute Classes begin: 1st week in September
Departure Date: End of June

RUSSIA - SRAS (Moscow)

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Group flight departure: Late August
Orientation & City Tour: Late August
Language Courses Begin: Early September
Language Exams: Mid-late October
Internships & Elective Courses Begin: Late October
Internships & Elective Courses and Exams End: Mid December
Departure Day: Mid December

SCOTLAND - University of St. Andrews

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival: Mid September
Orientation: Mid September
Martinmas semester: Late September - Late January
Christmas Vacation: Mid December - Early January
Candlemas semester: Early February - Late May
Spring Vacation: Late March - Early April

SPAIN - University de Léon

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Students arrival in Léon: Early September
Orientation Begins: Early September
Classes start: Early October

SPAIN - Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma

ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
Student arrival in Palma: Late August - Early September
Orientation Begins:Early September
Classes start: Early October

NOTE RE. SPAIN:
* Dates subject to change.
* Academic calendars are not set until late summer. Usually classes begin in early October with a two week break during the winter holidays; two week break in early spring and a short break in late spring before final examination