2008-2009

Program Starts Program Ends
FALL SEMESTER 2008
Irkutsk* September 4
(Arrive in Moscow)
December 19 (non-mainstreamers)
January 16 (mainstreamers)**
Moscow September 4 December 19 (non-mainstreamers)
January 16 (mainstreamers)**
Yaroslavl September 4(Arrive in Moscow) December 19 (non-mainstreamers)
January 16 (mainstreamers)**
SPRING SEMESTER 2009
Irkutsk* February 5  (arrive in Moscow) May 15 (non-mainstreamers)
June 16 (mainstreamers)**
Moscow February 5 May 15 (non-mainstreamers)
June 16 (mainstreamers)**
Yaroslavl February 5(arrive in Moscow) May 15 (non-mainstreamers)
June 16(mainstreamers)**



Detailed Calendar 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.




 


 

2007-2008

Program Starts Program Ends
FALL SEMESTER 2007
Irkutsk* August 30 (arrive in Moscow) December 15 (non-mainstreamers)
January 16 (mainstreamers)**
Moscow August 30 December 15 (non-mainstreamers)
January 16 (mainstreamers)**
Yaroslavl August 30 (arrive in Moscow) December 15 (non-mainstreamers)
January 16 (mainstreamers)**
SPRING SEMESTER 2008
Irkutsk* January 31 (arrive in Moscow) May 17 (non-mainstreamers)
June 16 (mainstreamers)**
Moscow January 31 May 17 (non-mainstreamers)
June 16 (mainstreamers)**
Yaroslavl January 31 (arrive in Moscow) May 17 (non-mainstreamers)
June 16(mainstreamers)**

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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