Italy

Italy: Academic Calendars

Last updated: July 30, 2008

Official Arrival Day	June 21, 2008
Official EAP Start Date for Pre-ILP	June 21
Orientation	June 22
Pre-ILP	June 22–July 31
Official EAP Arrival Date for ILP	August 29
Official EAP Start Date for ILP	August 29
Orientation	August 29–August 30
ILP Courses	September 1–26
Field Trip (required)	September 13
Semester I Courses	September 29 (most departments) – January
Fall National Holidays	November 1, December 8, December 25, 26
Bologna Local Holiday	October 4
Winter Break	December 20–January 7
Semester I Exams	December 2008–January 2009
Semester II Courses	Early February –Late May
National Holidays	January 1, 6, April 12, 13, 25, May 1
Spring Break	April 9–15
Semester II Exams*	May–July 31, 2009
*Second semester courses end at the end of May, but exams may be given until the end of July, so students should schedule a return flight accordingly, leaving adequate time to prepare for exams. Exams are offered at least three times and students sign up for the date they prefer.