2012-2013 School in Russia Calendar
Fall Semester 2012 |
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| Tuesday, September 4 | Flight to Moscow, if traveling from the US |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
ALL students must arrive in Moscow and be at the hotel before 6pm |
| Thursday, September 6 |
Orientation in Moscow |
| Friday-Saturday, September 7-8 | On-site Orientation |
| Monday, September 10 |
Academic program begins. |
| Monday, October 22-Friday, October 26 |
Fall Break |
| Friday, December 21 | Middlebury classes/exams end |
| Saturday, December 22 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
| End of December | Last day mainstream classes |
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First week in January |
New Year's holidays |
| January | Mainstream exams (certain exams WILL take place after January 1st, during the official holiday period)** |
| Friday, January 25 | Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
Spring Semester 2013 |
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| Tuesday, February 5 | Flight to Moscow, if traveling from US |
| Wednesday, February 6 |
All students must arrive in Moscow and be at the hotel before 6pm |
| Thursday, February 7 | Orientation in Moscow |
| Friday-Saturday, February 8-9 | On-site orientation |
| Monday, February 1 |
Academic program begins. Russian Language Test (spring semester-only students) |
| Monday-Friday, April 1-5 | Spring Break |
| Tuesday, May 1 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Wednesday, May 9 | Victory Day Holiday |
| Friday, May 24 | Last day of School in Russia classes/exams |
| Saturday, May 25 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
| End of May | Last day mainstream classes |
| June | Mainstream exams** |
| Friday, June 21 |
Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
* Students traveling from Irkutsk are strongly advised to fly to Moscow one day prior to their international flight. Flight delays from Irkutsk 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.
** Certain mainstream classes and/or exams may finish earlier than this, but students will not be able to confirm their exam schedules until well into the semester. Those who are concerned about leaving as early as possible would be advised to purchase tickets from an agency where they allow date changes (on a space available basis) for a comparatively small fee.
2011-2012 School in Russia Calendar
Fall Semester 2011 |
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| Tuesday, August 30 | Flight to Moscow, if traveling from the US |
| Wednesday, August 31 | ALL students must arrive in Moscow |
| Thursday, September 1 | Orientation in Moscow |
| Friday-Saturday, September 2-3 | On-site Orientation |
| Monday, September 5 |
Academic program begins. |
| Monday, October 31-Friday, November 4 | Fall Break |
| Friday, November 4 | Day of Unity |
| Friday, December 9 | Russian language test |
| Friday, December 16 | Last day |
| Saturday, December 17 | Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
| Friday, December 30 | Last day mainstream classes |
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Saturday, December 31- |
New Year's holidays |
| Monday, January 2-31 | Mainstream exams (certain exams WILL take place after January 1st, during the official holiday period)** |
| Wednesday, January 25 | Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
Spring Semester 2012 |
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| Tuesday, January 31 | Flight to Moscow, if traveling from US |
| Wednesday, February 1 | All students must arrive in Moscow |
| Thursday, February 2 | Orientation in Moscow |
| Friday-Saturday, February 3-4 | On-site orientation |
| Monday, February 6 |
Academic program begins. Russian Language Test (spring semester-only students) |
| Thursday, February 23 | Armed Forces Day holiday |
| Thursday, March 8 | Women's Day Holiday |
| Monday-Friday, April 2-6 | Spring Break |
| Tuesday, May 1 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Wednesday, May 9 | Victory Day Holiday |
| Friday, May 11 |
Russian language test |
| Friday, May 18 | Last day of School in Russia classes/exams |
| Saturday, May 19 | Earliest recommended departure day for students not taking mainstream classes* |
| Thursday, May 31 | Last day mainstream classes |
| June 1-30 | Mainstream exams** |
| Monday, June 18 | Earliest recommended departure day for students taking mainstream courses |
* Students traveling from Irkutsk are strongly advised to fly to Moscow one day prior to their international flight. Flight delays from Irkutsk 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.
** Certain mainstream classes and/or exams may finish earlier than this, but students will not be able to confirm their exam schedules until well into the semester. Those who are concerned about leaving as early as possible would be advised to purchase tickets from an agency where they allow date changes (on a space available basis) for a comparatively small fee.
