Calendar
Updated: November 15, 2011
- Academic Year Program 2011–2012
- Summer Program 2012
- Academic Year Program 2012–2013
- Summer Program 2013
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
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 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.