Academic
Calenders
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
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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