SCHOOL IN RUSSIA
CALENDAR
2009-2010
Fall Semester 2009 |
|
Wednesday, September 2 |
Flight to Moscow, if traveling from the US |
Thursday, September 3 |
ALL students must arrive in Moscow |
Thursday-Friday September 3-4 |
Orientation in Moscow |
Friday,
September 4 |
Depart for host city |
Saturday-Sunday
September 5-6 |
On-site Orientation |
Monday, September 7 |
Academic program begins. Russian Language Test |
Monday - Friday
October 26 - October 30 |
Fall Break |
Wednesday,
November 4 |
Day of Unity |
Friday,
December 18 |
Last day: Russian Language Test |
Saturday, December 19 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
Wednesday,
December 30 |
Last day mainstream classes |
Thursday,
December 31- January 10 |
New Year's holidays |
Saturday,
January 2-31 |
Mainstream exams (certain exams WILL take place after January 1st, during the official holiday period)** |
Saturday,
January 23 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
Spring Semester
2010 |
|
Wednesday,
February 3 |
Flight to Moscow, if traveling from US |
Thursday, February 4 |
All students must arrive in Moscow |
Thursday - Friday,
February 4-5 |
Orientation in Moscow |
Friday, February 5 |
Depart for host city |
Saturday- Sunday
February 6-7 |
On-site orientation |
Monday, February 8 |
Academic program begins. Russian Language Test |
Tuesday, February 23 |
Armed Forces Day holiday |
Monday, March 8 |
Women's Day Holiday |
Monday-Friday,
March 29- April 2 |
Spring Break |
Saturday, May 1 |
Labor Day Holiday |
Sunday, May 9 |
Victory Day Holiday |
Friday, May 21 |
Last Day School in Russia classes/exams. Russian Language Test |
Saturday,
May 22 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
Monday,
May 31 |
Last day mainstream classes |
Tuesday-Wednesday, June 1-30 |
Mainstream exams** |
Saturday, June 19 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
2008-2009
Fall Semester 2008 |
|
| Wednesday, September 3 |
Flight to Moscow, if traveling from the US |
| Thursday, September 4 |
ALL students must arrive in Moscow |
| Thursday-Friday September 4-5 |
Orientation in Moscow |
Friday,
September 5 |
Depart for host city |
Saturday-Sunday
September 6-7 |
On-site Orientation |
| Monday, September 8 |
Academic program begins |
Monday - Friday
October 27 - October 31 |
Fall Break |
Tuesday,
November 4 |
Day of Unity |
Friday,
December 19 |
Last day School in Russia classes/ exams |
| Saturday, December 20 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
Friday,
December 30 |
Last day mainstream classes |
Wednesday,
December 31- January 11 |
New Year's holidays |
Friday,
January 2-31 |
Mainstream exams (certain exams WILL take place after January 1st, during the official holiday period)** |
Saturday,
January 17 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
Spring Semester
2009 |
|
Wednesday,
February 4 |
Flight to Moscow, if traveling from US |
| Thursday, February 5 |
All students must arrive in Moscow |
Thursday - Friday,
February 5-6 |
Orientation in Moscow |
| Friday, February 6 |
Depart for host city |
Saturday- Sunday
February 7-8 |
On-site orientation |
| Monday, February 9 |
Academic program begins |
| Monday, February 23 |
Armed Forces Day holiday |
| Sunday, March 8 |
Women's Day Holiday |
Monday-Friday,
March 30- April 3 |
Spring Break |
| Friday, May 1 |
Labor Day Holiday |
| Saturday, May 9 |
Victory Day Holiday |
| Friday, May 22 |
Last Day School in Russia classes/exams |
Saturday,
May 23 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
Saturday,
May 30 |
Last day mainstream classes |
| Monday-Tuesday June 1-30 |
Mainstream exams** |
| Saturday, June 20 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
*At the end of the semester students traveling from Irkutsk are strongly encouraged to fly to Moscow one day prior to their international flight. Flight delays are common and there is a risk of missing one's connecting flight from Moscow if you attempt to fly out on that same day.
** Students may finish earlier than this, but we will not be able to confirm their exam schedule until well into the semester.