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Updated: November 15, 2011

IUP Academic Calendar 2011–2012

Note: (1) Chinese New Year in 2012 occurs on Monday, January 23. (2) There are two to three weekend field trips arranged in each of the three semesters (Fall, Spring and Summer). The dates will be announced in advance during the semester.

Academic Year Program (Fall and Spring) 2011–2012

DateActivity
August 21 (SU)Latest Date for New Students to Arrive
August 22–26 (MO–FR)Orientation and Testing
August 29 (MO)Classes Begin, Module I
September 12 (MO)Mid-autumn Holiday, No Class
October 21 (FR)Last Day of Module I (Final Exam)
October 22 – November 6 (SA–SU)Mid-Semester Break (16 days)
November 7 (MO)Classes Begin, Module II
December 30 (FR)Last Day of Module II (Final Exam)
December 31 – February 1 (SA–WE)Winter Break (including Chinese New Year)
February 1 (WE)Latest Date for New Students to Arrive
February 2–3 (TH–FR)Orientation and Testing
February 6 (MO)Classes Begin, Module III
March 30 (FR)Last Day of Module III (Final Exam)
March 31 – April 8 (SA–SU)Mid-Semester Break (9 days)
April 9 (MO)Classes Begin, Module IV
May 1 (TU)PRC Labor Day Holiday, No Class
June 1 (FR)Last Day of Module IV (Final Exam)

Summer Program 2012

DateActivity
June 17 (SU)Latest Date for Students to Arrive
June 18–22 (MO–FR)Orientation and Testing
June 25 (MO)Classes Begin
August 17 (FR)Last Day of Class (Final Exam)

Note: The IUP academic year has two 16-week semesters; each semester is divided into two eight-week "modules" with different classes, textbooks and teachers in each module.

The summer session lasts eight weeks, with 40 days of classes.

Every eight-week module has 80-160 hours of classroom language instruction, depending on course assignments.

IUP Academic Calendar 2012–2013

Note: There are one to three weekend field trips arranged in each of the three semesters (Fall, Spring and Summer). The dates will be announced in advance during the semester.

Academic Year Program (Fall and Spring) 2012–2013

DateActivity
August 26 (SU)Latest Date for New Students to Arrive
August 27–31 (MO–FR)Orientation and Testing
September 3 (MO)Classes Begin, Module I
September 29 – October 7 (SA–SU)National Day Break, No Class (9 days)
October 19 (FR)Open House Day
November 2 (FR)Last Day of Module I (Final Exam)
November 3–11 (SA–SU)Mid-Semester Break (9 days)
November 12 (MO)Classes Begin, Module II
December 21 (FR)Open House Day
January 4 (FR)Last Day of Module II (Final Exam)
January 5–13 (SA–SU)Winter Break (for continuing students,9 days)
January 8 (TU)Latest Date for New Students to Arrive
January 9–11 (WE–FR)New Students Orientation and Testing
January 14 (MO)Classes Begin, Module III
February 2–24 (SA–SU)Chinese New Year Break (23 days)
March 15 (FR)Open House Day
March 29 (FR)Last Day of Module III (Final Exam)
March 30 – April 7 (SA–SU)Mid-Semester Break (9 days)
April 8 (MO)Classes Begin, Module IV
May 1 (TU)PRC Labor Day, No Class
May 17 (FR)Open House Day
May 31 (FR)Last Day of Module IV (Final Exam)

Summer Program 2013

DateActivity
June 16 (SU)Latest Date for New Students to Arrive
June 17–21 (MO–FR)Orientation and Testing
June 24 (MO)Classes Begin
August 2 (FR)Open House Day
August 16 (FR)Last Day of Class (Final Exam)

Note: The IUP academic year has two 16-week semesters; each semester is divided into two eight-week "modules" with different classes, textbooks and teachers in each module.

The summer session lasts eight weeks, with 40 days of classes.

Every eight-week module has 80-160 hours of classroom language instruction, depending on course assignments.