Program Calendar
Dates subject to change

Students should not book their flights until the coordinated flight is announced. This indicates official arrival day and time.

Academic Year 2009–10

Fall Semester + Pre-session

August 23: Fall and academic year students depart US
August 24: Arrive in France
August 25: Language test

August 25–September 13: Presession
mid September : Orientation and registration to UPV courses for integrated students
mid September : Placement tests for Language and Culture track
September 21: Courses begin for integrated track (tentative)
September: Courses begin for Language & Culture track

November 11: Holiday
December 15: Last day for exams for Language & Culture track
December18: Integrated Fall semester classes & exams end

December 19: Fall semester students depart

Fall Semester
September 13: Fall and academic year students depart US
September 14: Arrive in France
September 15–18: Orientation
September: Orientation and registration to UPV courses for integrated students
September: Placement tests for Language and Culture track
September 21: Courses begin for integrated track
September: Courses begin for Language & Culture track
November 11: Holiday
December 15: Last day for exams for Language & Culture track
December18: Integrated Fall semester classes & exams end
December 19: Fall semester students depart

Spring Semester--Language & Culture
January 17: Spring L&C students depart US
January 18: Arrive in France
January 19-22: Orientation
January 25: Spring L&C courses begin
April 11-25: Spring vacation
May 13: Spring L&C semester students depart

Spring Semester--Integrated Studies
January 17: Spring Integrated students depart US
January 18: Arrive in France
January 19–22: Orientation
January 25: Spring Integrated courses begin
February 21–28: Winter break for integrated courses
April 11–25: Spring vacation
May 22: Spring Integrated students depart

Summer 2009 (2010 dates have not been set yet)

Session A (4-week program)
June 28: Depart US
June 29: Arrival in France
June 30: Orientation and language tests
July 1: Classes begin
July 24: Classes end
July 25: Depart from dorm

Class will be held on July 4 and 18.

Session B (4-week program)
July 26: Depart US
July 27: Arrival in France
July 28: Orientation and language tests
July 29: Classes begin
August 21: Classes end
August 22: Depart from dorm

Class will be held on August 1.

Session A & B (8-week program)
June 28: Depart US
June 29: Arrival in France
June 30: Orientation and language tests
July 1: Classes begin
July 24: Session A classes end
July 29: Session B classes begin
August 21: Session B classes end
August 22: Depart from dorm

Class will be held on July 4, 8 and August 1.