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.

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